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Question
Give two chemical equations for the following:
Nitric acid acting as the oxidizing agent.
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Solution
\[\ce{P + 5HNO3 -> \underset{(Phodphoric acid)}{H3PO4} + H2O + 5NO2}\]
\[\ce{C + 4HNO3 -> \underset{(Carbon dioxide)}{CO2} + 2H2O + 4NO2_{(g)}}\]
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