Q. Iron is dropped in dil HNO_{3} it gives
A) Ferric nitrate
B) Ferric nitrate and NO_{2}
C) Ferrous nitrate and ammonium nitrate
D) Ferrous nitrate and nitric oxide
Explanation
(c)
Iron is oxidized to ferrous nitrate and nitric acid is changed to ammonium nitrate.
4Fe+10 HNO_{3}⟶4Fe(NO_{3})_{2}+NH_{4}NO_{3}+3H_{2}O
dil.
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