I have 3 theories:
1) 3Cu + 8HNO3 -> 3Cu(NO3)2 + 4H2O + 2NO seems most viable
2) Cu + HNO3 -> CuNO3 + H2 too easy to be true.
3) Cu + HNO3 -> no reaction, since Copper is lower on the Activity Series of Metals than Hydrogen, and thus will not replace the hydrogen in the nitric acid.
Also, thanks.
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Anonymous2007-09-30 14:55 ID:Z00mjvIc
Correction at 2)
I mean Cu + 2HNO3 -> Cu(NO3)2 + H2
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Anonymous2007-09-30 15:04 ID:HZUkJUFd
In chemistry, we do experiments to find shit out.
Do an experiment and measure for NO.
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Anonymous2007-09-30 15:11 ID:Z00mjvIc
I obviously can't, or I'd do them.
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Anonymous2007-09-30 15:37 ID:w+U/uuBb
Yeah just go with the easiest answer, in school you don't want to overthink these things.
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Anonymous2007-09-30 15:40 ID:Z00mjvIc
>>5
I need the right answer, not the easiest. ;)
I'd say the right one is 1), but the equation is theoretical at best because of 3)
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Anonymous2007-09-30 15:53 ID:NOPVhFIU
Having dropped a coin in Nitric Acid, I can assure you the ansver is not 3). You may want to check Wikipedia, it holds the answer.
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Anonymous2007-09-30 16:24 ID:Z00mjvIc
>>7
Thanks, I just understood. 3) is why 2) is not possible, but 1) and the one from Wikipedia is. Sorry for being a retard.
Again, many thanks.