Question

b) State the role of nitric acid in the following equation
Zn + concentrated HNO3 → Zn(NO3)2 + H2O + NO2
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Answer 1

Answer:

here nitric acid is used as a reducing agent...

as Zn is lóosing electrons ....

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Answer 2

Explanation:

nitric acid in this reaction reacts with zinc nd produce nitrate zinc..nitrogen dioxide and water

hence this products are formed by reduction of nitiric acid