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Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements

When copper is heated with conc. HNO3HNO_3 it produces :

A

Cu(NO3)2Cu(NO_3)_2 and NONO

B

Cu(NO3)2,NOCu(NO_3)_2,NO and NO2NO_2

C

Cu(NO3)2Cu(NO_3)_2 and N2ON_2O

D

Cu(NO3)2Cu(NO_3)_2 and NO2NO_2

Answer

Cu(NO3)2Cu(NO_3)_2 and NO2NO_2

Explanation

Solution

When copper react with conc. HNO3{HNO_3} reddish brown gas NO2{NO_2} evolved
Cu+4HNO3>Cu(NO3)2+2H2O+2NO2{Cu + 4HNO_3 -> Cu(NO_3)_2 + 2H_2O + 2NO_2}