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The main products formed when copper metal is reacted with concentrated HNO3 are
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A CuNO32; NO
  • B CuNO32; H2
  • C CuNO32; NO2
  • D CuNO3; NO
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CuNO32; NO2

Copper is a transition element. HNO3 is nitric acid. When the concentrated nitric acid reacts with the copper metal then it formed the copper nitrate and nitrogen dioxide gas. So, the nitric acid will decompose into the nitrogen dioxide gas and copper nitrate.

Reaction :-

Cu + Conc. HNO3CuNO32 + NO2

Hence, the main products formed when copper metal is reacted with concentrated HNO3 are CuNO32; NO2.

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