Question

Reaction of nitric acid with metals does not release nitrogen gas.Give reason

Answer 1

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Nitric acid(HNO3) is a strong oxidising agent. The Hydrogen gas produced during its reaction with metal gets oxidised to H2O, hence no hydrogen gas is produced. Instead it evolves nitric oxides such as NO2,NO etc.

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Answer 2

Hii mate ...

First of all you must know that Nitrogen is strong oxidizing agent ...

Therefore it oxidizes the hydrogen gas formed during the reaction with metal to form water and an oxide of nitrogen (NO,N2O,NO2 etc.)....

Hence whenever it reacts with metal you may find release of Hydrogen has itself