Q. The metal which does not form ammonium nitrate by reaction with dilute nitric acid is
A) Al
B) Fe
C) Pb
D) Mg
Explanation
(c)
Al, Fe, Mg all reduce dilute HNO_{3} into NH_{4}NO_{3} while pb gives NO with dilute nitric acid
3Pb+8HNO_{3}⟶3pb(NO_{3})_{2}+2NO+4H_{2}O
dilute
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