4. (a) Propose structures for N2O3 and P406. What are the oxidation states for N and P in N2O3 and P406, respectively? (
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4. (a) Propose structures for N2O3 and P406. What are the oxidation states for N and P in N2O3 and P406, respectively? (3 marks) (b) Explain the following observations. (i) The bond enthalpies of N-O and P-O bonds are 201 and 335 kJ/mol, respectively. (4 marks) (ii) N2O3 forms a molecular structure while P406 adopts a cage structure. (4 marks)