Question

What happens when zinc granules react with hno3?

Answer 1

The products formed when zinc reacts with dilute nitric acid arezinc nitrate and hydrogen gas; i.e. 3Zn + 7HNO3 ---> Zn(NO3)2 + NH2OH + 2H2O; ... These products are formed due to the reduction of HNO3 by nascent hydrogen, which is produced in increasing amounts as the concentration of nitric acid is lowered;