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The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Options:
  • A NO and N2O
  • B NO2 and N2O
  • C N2O and NO2
  • D NO2 and NO
Solution:
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The correct answer is: N2O and NO2
Zn on reaction with HNO3

4Zn+10HNO34ZnNO32+N2O+5H2O 
            (Dil.)
Zn+4HNO3ZnNO32+2NO2+2H2O
           (Conc.)

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