D-And F-Block Elements Ques 213
Question: Reaction of zinc with cold and very dilute nitric acid yields
[MP PET 1985, 92, 97; BHU 1995, 2000; NCERT 1974; MP PMT 1995]
Options:
A) $ Zn{{(NO_3)}_2}+N_2O $
B) $ Zn{{(NO_3)}_2}+NO $
C) $ Zn{{(NO_3)}_2}+NH_4NO_3 $
D) $ Zn{{(NO_3)}_2}+NO_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Very dil $ HNO_3:\to $ Ammonium nitrate is formed $ 4Zn+10HNO_3\to 4Zn{{(NO_3)}_2}+NH_4NO_3+3H_2O $