Copper metal dissolves in concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid with the resultant evolution of?

  • A CO2
  • B SO2
  • C NO2
  • D CO
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The correct answer is C. NO2

Oxidation of Copper turnings with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid wil

 Cu + 4HNO\(_3\) â†’ CuNO\(_3\) + 2H\(_2\)O +2NO\(_2\).

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