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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 1:42pm.

Copper metal reacts with dilute nitric acid in the absence of air. Which products are present?

1. copper (II) nitrate, nitrogen monoxide, and hydrogen gas
2. copper (I) nitrate, water and hydrogen gas
3. copper (II) nitrate, nitrogen monoxide and water
4. copper(I) nitrate and water
5. copper (III) nitrate, nitrogen monoxide and water

Is it 3. copper (II) nitrate, nitrogen monoxide and water?

Chemistry - bobpursley, Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 1:59pm
The operative word is dilute..
http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/kboudrea/demos/copper_HNO3/Cu_HNO3.htm

yes.

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