Which oxide of Nitrogen is neutral?

Oxides are classified into three types based on their chemical nature:

1. Acidic Oxides – These oxides react with water to form an acid.
2. Basic Oxides – These oxides react with water to form a base.
3. Neutral Oxides – These oxides do not show acidic or basic properties when reacting with water.

Nitrogen Oxides: There are five main nitrogen oxides:

• Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)
• Nitric oxide (NO)
• Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
• Nitrogen trioxide (NO₃)
• Nitrogen pentoxide (N₂O₅)

Among these, the neutral oxides are Nitric oxide (NO) and Nitrous oxide (N₂O).

• Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is slightly soluble in water, so it is considered a neutral oxide.
• Nitric oxide (NO) is very soluble in water but also behaves as a neutral oxide.