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Cyclohexane is oxidized by HNO(3) to pro...

Cyclohexane is oxidized by `HNO_(3)` to produce

A

oxalic acid

B

`CO_(2)` and water

C

malonic acid

D

adipic acid

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Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent, and is used to oxidize cyclohexanol`//`cyclohexanone mixtures to adipic acid (which reacts with hexamethylenediamine in the manufacture of nylon `6, 6`).

`HNO_(3)` is used to oxidize `p-`xylene to terephthalic for the manufacture of terylene.
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  • One mole of As_(2)S_(3) is oxidized by HNO_(3) to H_(3)AsO_(4) and H_(2)SO_(4). HNO_(3) is converted into NO. The moles of HNO_(3) required are :

    A
    3
    B
    28
    C
    14
    D
    9.33

  • Zinc and cold dil. HNO_(3) reacts to produce

    A
    `NO `
    B
    `NO_(2)`
    C
    `NH_(4)NO_(3) `
    D
    `ZnNO_(3)`

  • When copper is heated with conc. HNO_(3) it produces

    A
    `Cu(NO_(3))_(2),NOandNO_(2)`
    B
    `Cu(NO_(3))_(2)andN_(2)O`
    C
    `Cu(NO_(3))_(2)andNO_(2)`
    D
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