Question

Write the balanced chemical reaction of an oxidation of charcoal.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Oxidation of carbon by concentrated HNO

3

gives CO

2

, NO

2

and water.

C+HNO

3

→CO

2

+NO

2

+H

2

O

The balanced eqn. is :

C+4HNO

3

→CO

2

+4NO

2

+2H

2

O

Answer 2

Explanation:

Oxidation of carbon by concentrated HNO

3

gives CO

2

, NO

2

and water.

C+HNO

3

→CO

2

+NO

2

+H

2

O

The balanced eqn. is :

C+4HNO

3

→CO

2

+4NO

2

+2H

2

O