NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryRedox ReactionsPractice
In acidiic medium Zn reduces nitrate ion to N H 4 + ion according to the reaction Zn   +   NO 3 − → Zn 2+   +   NH 4 +   +   H 2 O     (unbalanced) How many moles of HCl are required to reduce half a mole of N a N O 3 completely? Assume the availability of sufficient Zn.
Options
- A5
- B4
- C3
- D2
Correct answer
A. 5
Step-by-step solution
∴ 4 Z n + N O 3 - + 10 H + ⟶ 4 Z n 2 + + N H 4 + + 3 H 2 O (Net equation) Here H + will be obtained from HCl ∵ 1 mole of N O 3 - (0r N a N O 3 ) is reduced by =10 moles of HCl ∴ 1 2 mole of N O 3 - will be reduced by = 10 × 1 2 moles of HCl = 5 moles of HCl