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Question
‘Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid at low temperatures liberating hydrogen.’ Give reasons.
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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