Q. When tin is treated with concentrated nitric acid
A) It is converted into stannous nitrate
B) It becomes passive
C) It converted into stannic nitrate
D) It is converted into $metastannic$ acid
Explanation
(d)
Tin is oxidized to $meta\$stannic acid when it is treated with nitric acid
$Sn + 4HNO_{3}\ \longrightarrow H_{2}SnO_{3} + 4NO_{2} + \ H_{2}O$
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