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The flow chart below shows a sequence of chemical reactions starting with copper. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

The flow chart below shows a sequence of chemical reactions starting with copper. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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In step 1, excess 3 M nitric (V) acid was added to 0.5 g of copper powder.
(i) State two observations which were made when the reactions was in progress.
(ii) Explain why dilute hydrochloric acid cannot be used in step 1.

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John
(i) Effervescence and brown gas produced.

- Blue solution formed

(ii) Dilute hydrochloric acid (HCL) is not an oxidizing agent hence there will be no reaction
johnmulu answered the question on May 17, 2017 at 09:39

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