Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Redox

Redox — practice question

In which reaction does nitric acid behave as an oxidising agent?

  • A$\text{Cu} + 4\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{Cu(NO}_3)_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} + 2\text{NO}_2$
  • B$\text{CuO} + 2\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{Cu(NO}_3)_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$
  • C$\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 + 2\text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow 2\text{NaNO}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2$
  • D$\text{NaOH} + \text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{NaNO}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$

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