Name the products formed when:

(a) carbon and conc. Nitric acid is heated

(b) dilute HNO3 is added to copper.

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(a) When carbon and conc. Nitric acid is heated the products formed are Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide and water.

C + 4HNO3 →CO2 + 2H2O + 4NO2

(b) Copper when reacts with dilute HNO3 forms Copper nitrate, Nitric oxide and water.

3Cu + 8HNO3 →3Cu(NO3)2 + 4H2O + 2NO

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