Why Does Cu Dissolve in Concentrated Nitric Acid but Not

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Multiple Choice

Why does Cu dissolve in concentrated nitric acid but not in concentrated hydrochloric acid?

• A)The chloride ion is a stronger oxidizing agent than the nitrate ion.
• B)The hydrochloric acid is not as strong as nitric acid.
• C)The hydrochloric acid produces insufficient hydronium ion to react with the copper.
• D)The nitrate ion is a stronger oxidizing agent than the hydronium ion.

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