Oxides Of Nitrogen
Chapter Name : The P- Block Elements |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_07_04_01 |
Topic Name : Oxides Of Nitrogen |
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Sub Topic Name : Oxides Of Nitrogen |
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Introduction
We discuss the preparation, physical as well as chemical properties, oxidation states and structure of six different oxides of nitrogen.
Pre-Requisites:
Oxidizing state, Linear, Planar, Angular and Dimerization.
Activity:
Acid rain is caused due to the acidic nature of nitrogen dioxide, as it mixes with moisture in the air and forms the acid.
Real Life Question:
What is the nature of nitrogen dioxide and how does it affect the atmosphere around earth?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| 3D structures or toys | To see in a physical dimension how the structures of nitrogen oxides are, including their resonance structures. |
| Video aids | To understand how these oxides are prepared and how their reactions take place. |
| Flash cards | To help recall the formulae. |
Real life uses :
We learn how nitrogen dioxide functions as a pollutant.
Places to visit :
Factories release pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and this mixes with the moisture in the atmosphere, creating an acid, due to its acidic nature, giving rise to acid rain.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| What happens when factories release nitrogen dioxide into the air? | It creates acid rain due to its acidic nature, which is responsible for corroding structures like the Taj Mahal even. |
What you learn in Theory:
The preparation, properties and structures of several different oxides of nitrogen.
What you learn in Practice:
How nitrogen dioxide functions as a pollutant and why it does so.