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Problem
Assertion
:
Zn
+
HNO
3
(
conc.
)
⟶
Zn
(
NO
3
)
2
+
NO
2
+
H
2
O
\text{Zn} + \text{HNO}_3(\text{conc.}) \longrightarrow \text{Zn}(\text{NO}_3)_2 + \text{NO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}
Zn
+
HNO
3
(
conc.
)
⟶
Zn
(
NO
3
)
2
+
NO
2
+
H
2
O
Reason
: Nitric acid plays a double role in action on Zn metal, it acts as an acid as well as an oxidising agent.
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