Nitric Acid, HNO₃

question 32

Multiple Choice

Nitric acid, HNO₃

• A)is a strong reducing agent.
• B)is a weak oxidizing agent.
• C)does not react with copper metal.
• D)may react with copper metal to produce NO gas.
• E)reacts with metal hydroxides to produce nitrite salts.

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