Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Carbon, nitrogen and sulfur belong to the non-metals. Which statement about the oxides of these elements, $\text{XO}_2$, is correct? (Here X stands for carbon, nitrogen or sulfur.)

  • AAll of the $\text{XO}_2$ molecules are linear.
  • BIn $\text{XO}_2$, each element has its highest oxidation number.
  • CAll $\text{XO}_2$ molecules dissolve in water to form dibasic acids.
  • DAll $\text{XO}_2$ molecules are formed as a result of burning petrol in a car engine.

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