Extraction of Metals - Result Question 55

55. Match each of the reactions given in Column I with the corresponding product(s) given in Column II.

(2009)

Column I Column II
A. $Cu+$ dil. $HNO _3$ p. $NO$
B. $Cu+$ conc.
$HNO _3$
q. $NO _2$
C. $Zn+$ dil. $HNO _3$ r. $N _2 O$
D. $Zn+$ conc.
$HNO _3$
s. $Cu\left(NO _3\right) _2$
t. $Zn\left(NO _3\right) _2$
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Answer:

Correct Answer: 55. $ A \rightarrow p,s; B \rightarrow q, s; C \rightarrow r, t; D \rightarrow q, t $

Solution:

  1. A. $3 Cu+ \underset {\text {dil.} } {8 HNO _3} \longrightarrow 3 Cu\left(NO _3\right) _2+2 NO+4 H _2 O$

B. $Cu+\underset{\text { Conc. }}{4 HNO _3} \longrightarrow Cu\left(NO _3\right) _2+2 NO _2+2 H _2 O$

C. $4 Zn+ \underset{\text { Dil. }} {10 HNO _3} \longrightarrow 4 Zn\left(NO _3\right) _2+N _2 O+5 H _2 O$

D. $Zn+ \underset{\text { Conc. }} {4 HNO _3} \longrightarrow Zn\left(NO _3\right) _2+2 NO _2+2 H _2 O$