Question
Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements
When copper is heated with conc. HNO3 it produces :
A
Cu(NO3)2 and NO
B
Cu(NO3)2,NO and NO2
C
Cu(NO3)2 and N2O
D
Cu(NO3)2 and NO2
Answer
Cu(NO3)2 and NO2
Explanation
Solution
When copper react with conc. HNO3 reddish brown gas NO2 evolved
Cu+4HNO3−>Cu(NO3)2+2H2O+2NO2