QuestionChemical reactions / nitric acid
Which one among the following statements for the reaction between a metal and nitric acid is *not* correct?
- (a) Nitric acid acts as an oxidizing agent.
- (b) Hydrogen liberated in the reaction is converted into water.
- (c) Gaseous nitrogen is always obtained as a final product.
- (d) Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.
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