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JEE Main 2016 — p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) Question with Solution

JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)

Question

The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces:

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Correct answer
CN2O and NO2

Step-by-step explanation

Zn on reaction with HNO3

4Zn+10HNO3→4ZnNO32+N2O+5H2O 
            (Dil.)
Zn+4HNO3→ZnNO32+2NO2+2H2O
           (Conc.)

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