Question

what happens when sodium reacts with dilute nitric acid

Answer 1

Explanation:

When potassium metal reacts with dilute sulphuric acid, potassium sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed. Sodium and potassium metal react with dilute acid vigorously. This reaction is highly exothermic.

Answer 2

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A metal reacts with an acid to produce a salt and hydrogen gas.

Here, sodium reacts with dilute nitric acid to give sodium nitrate (salt) and hydrogen gas.

Na + (dil.) HNO3 --> NaNO3 + H2

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