Question

Zn gives H₂ gas with H₂SO₄ and HCl but not with HNO₃
because [2002]
(a) Zn acts as an oxidising agent when it reacts with HNO₃
(b) HNO₃ is weaker acid than H₂SO₄ and HCl
(c) In electrochemical series, Zn is above hydrogen
(d) NO₃⁻ is reduced in preference to hydronium ion

Answer 1

Answer:

option d is correct .because HNO3 act as a strong oxidizing agent ,it gets reduced in the preference to hydronium ion and forms NO2 gas and H2O

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