Thanks Nibz
Another question
At which stage is the oxidation state of Nitrogen different to the changes in the other steps
NO3- (aq) -----------(A)----> NO2- (aq) ----(B)--> NO(g) ----(C)--> N2O(g) -----(D)--> N2(g)
so in A its +5 to +3
in B +3 to +2
in C it's +2 to +1
in D it's +1 to 0
How is it B?
It's A. Open your eyes and check the answer again.
http://www.xtremepapers.com/CIE/International A And AS Level/9701 - Chemistry/9701_s11_er.pdf
Paper 11. MCQ number 2 - A