NDA2018General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Which one of the following reactions will give NO (nitric oxide) gas as one of the products?
Options
- A3 Cu +8 HNO ₃ (dilute)
- BCu +4 HNO ₃ (conc.)
- C4 Zn +10 HNO ₃ (dilute)
- DZn +4 HNO ₃ (conc.)
Correct answer
A. 3 Cu +8 HNO ₃ (dilute)
Step-by-step solution
Dilute nitric acid reacts with copper to release nitric oxide. array rl 3 Cu ( ~s )+8 HNO ₃( aq ) 3 & Cu ( NO ₃ )₂( aq ) + & 2 NO ( ~g )+4 H ₂ O ( l ) array