NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is the product when carbon reacts with concentrated nitric acid?
Options
- ACarbon monoxide (CO)
- BCarbon tetrachloride (CCl 4)
- CCarbon dioxide (CO 2 )
- DCarbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 )
Correct answer
C. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 )
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph provides the reaction equation for carbon reacting with concentrated nitric acid, which produces carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).