* Nitrogen oxides typically have nitrogen in a positive oxidation state and oxygen in a negative oxidation state.
* "Tetra" means four, and "hex" means six. So, the formula would suggest four nitrogen atoms and six oxygen atoms.
* However, nitrogen and oxygen don't readily form a stable compound with that ratio.
The most common nitrogen oxides are:
* Nitrogen monoxide (NO): A colorless gas.
* Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): A reddish-brown gas.
* Dinitrogen monoxide (N₂O): Also known as nitrous oxide, it's a colorless gas.
* Dinitrogen tetroxide (N₂O₄): A colorless liquid.
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