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Copper reacts with conc . Nitric acid .

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When copper reats with conc . Nitric acid reddish coloured poisonous nitrgen dioxide gas is formed.
`Cu_((s))+underset(("conc."))(4HNO_(3_((aq))))rarrCu(NO_(3))_(2_((aq)))+underset("dioxide")underset("Nitrogen")(2NO_(2))+2H_(2)O_((1))`
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  • Both Be and Al become passive on reaction with conc. nitric acid due to-

    A
    The non reactive nature of the metal
    B
    The non reactive nature of the acid
    C
    The formation of an inert oxide layer on the surface of the metals
    D
    None of these
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