state the reason of the following observation
copper fails to evolve hydrogen on reacting with diluate nitric acid
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When metals react with nitric acid hydrogen gas is liberated.
Nitric acid is a very strong oxidizing agent.
So , it oxidizes the hydrogen gas formed during the reaction to form water and an oxide of nitrogen.
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When metals react with nitric acid hydrogen gas is liberated.
Nitric acid is a very strong oxidizing agent.
So , it oxidizes the hydrogen gas formed during the reaction to form water and an oxide of nitrogen.
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