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Question
‘Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid at low temperatures liberating hydrogen.’ Give reasons.
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Solution
Magnesium reacts with dil. HNO3 at low temperature liberating H2, since oxidizing action of dil. HNO3 is much reduced due to dilution.
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