Which of the Following Metals Will Dissolve in Nitric Acid

question 110

Multiple Choice

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

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

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