Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

A student reacts $1\,\text{mol}$ of copper with concentrated nitric acid so that $1\,\text{mol}$ of copper(II) nitrate, $2\,\text{mol}$ of water and substance $X$ are produced. There is no additional product. Substance $X$ contains neither copper nor hydrogen. What might substance $X$ be?

  • A$\text{N}_2$
  • B$\text{N}_2\text{O}$
  • C$\text{NO}$
  • D$\text{NO}_2$

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