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Iron is dropped in dil. $HNO_{3}$ , it gives.

Ferric nitrate

Ferric nitrate and $NO_{2}$

Ferrous nitrate and ammonium nitrate

Ferrous nitrate and nitric oxide

Answer

Ferrous nitrate and ammonium nitrate

Explanation

Iron is oxidised to ferrous nitrate and nitric acid is changed to ammonium nitrate

$4Fe + 10HNO_{3} \rightarrow 4Fe(NO_{3})_{2} + NH_{4}NO_{3} + 3H_{2}O$

Question: Iron is dropped in dil. \(HNO_{3}\), it gives....