Question

When copper reacts with nitric acid

Answer 1

Nitric acid reacts with copperaccording to the reaction: 4 HNO3(l) + Cu(s) ==> Cu(NO3)2(s and aq) + 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2

O(l) The copper nitrate salt that forms is a deep blue color. The nitrogen dioxide is a maroon vapor.

Answer 2

Hello friend

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When Copper reacts with nitric acid then it forms copper nitrate and hydrogen gas liberates..

The reaction is as follows;

Cu+ 2HNO3 ===>>> Cu(NO3)2 + H2

Means :

Copper + Nitric acid===>> copper nitrate + hydrogen

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