Carbon reacts with an acid to form carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen dioxide.
(a) Name the acid used in the reaction.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs.
(a) Name the acid used in the reaction.
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs.
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Solution and Explanation
(b) Balanced Equation: [ C + 4HNO_3 (textconc.) CO_2 + 2H_2O + 4NO_2 ]
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