Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the following: Action of cold and dilute Nitric acid on Copper.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nitric acid reacts with copper according to the reaction: 4 HNO3(l) + Cu(s) ---> Cu(NO3)2(s and aq) + 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)

Explanation:

Answer 2

1. Count the number of atoms of each element in the reactants and in the products. Reactants: C=6, H=12, O=8. ...
2. Balance the equation. It is easier to start with carbon as it only appears once on each side. ...
3. Change the coefficients again to try to balance the equation. ...
4. Now we just need to balance the oxygen atoms.