Which of the Following Metals Will Dissolve in Nitric Acid

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following metals will dissolve in nitric acid but not hydrochloric acid?

• A) Fe; E°(Fe²⁺/Fe) = -0.45V
• B) Pb; E°(Pb²⁺/Pb) = -0.13V
• C) Cu; E°(Cu²⁺/Cu) = +0.34V
• D) Sn; E°(Sn²⁺/Sn) = -0.14V
• E) Ni; E°(Ni²⁺/Ni) = -0.23V

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