Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 555
Question: Zn gives $ H_2 $ gas with $ H_2SO_4 $ and $ HCl $ but not with $ HNO_3 $ because
Options:
A) Zn acts as oxidizing when reacts with $ HNO_3 $ .
B) $ HNO_3 $ is weaker acid than $ H_2SO_4 $ and $ HCl $ .
C) In electrochemical series Zn is above hydrogen.
D) $ NO_3^{-} $ is reduced in preference to hydronium.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] The reduction potential of $ NO_3^{-} $ ion is more than $ {H^{+}} $ ion.
