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Illustrate, how copper gives different products on reaction with `HNO_3`. |
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Answer» On heating with dil `HNO_(3)`, copper nitrate and nitric oxide. `3Cu + 8HNO_(3) ("dil") overset("Heat")rarr 3Cu (NO_(3))_(2) + 4H_(2)O + 2NO` (nitric oxide) With conc. `HNO_(3)` instead of `NO, NO_(2)` is evolved `Cu + 4HNO_(3) ("conc.") overset("Heat")rarr Cu(NO_(3))_(2) + 2H_(2)O + 2NO_(2)` (nitrogen dioxide) |
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