On reaction with Mg, very dilute nitric acid produces

On reaction with Mg, very dilute nitric acid produces

Options

(a) nitric acid
(b) hydrogen
(c) NH₃
(d) nitrous oxide

Correct Answer:

hydrogen

Explanation:

On reaction with Mg, very dilute nitric acid produces hydrogen as it lies below hydrogen in the electrochemical series. Mg + 2HNO₃ → Mg(NO₃)₂ + H₂.

admin:

Related Questions

  1. Which of the following does not have a metal-carbon bond
  2. If the adsorbate is held on a surface by weak Van der Walls forces
  3. The orbital angular momentum of a p-electron is given as :
  4. The reactive species in the nitration of benzene is
  5. In which one of the following molecules the central atom does not have sp³