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The reaction of copper pennies (pre 1983) is a very intense exothermic reaction. The copper is oxidized by the acid.
16Mtric acid will dissolve copper, without heating.
Copper dissolves in any oxidising acid like nitric acid.
Reduction-Oxidization (Redox) reaction
oxidation
The reaction of copper pennies (pre 1983) is a very intense exothermic reaction. The copper is oxidized by the acid.
16Mtric acid will dissolve copper, without heating.
You can dissolve copper in concentrated nitric acid.
Copper dissolves in any oxidising acid like nitric acid.
Reduction-Oxidization (Redox) reaction
oxidation
copper sulfate and nitric acid
Yes. Dissolution of a copper penny would indeed be a chemical reaction.
Copper(II) Oxide: CuO reaction with Nitric Acid: CuO + 2 HNO3 => Cu(NO3)2 + H2O Copper(I) Oxide: Cu2O reaction with Ntric Acid: Cu2O + 2HNO3 => CuNO3 + H2O
Copper dissolves in any oxidising acid like nitric acid.
Yes, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and nitric acid cant "melt" (ie oxidize) both of them. The reaction releases dangerous fumes of nitrogen dioxide and must be performed in a fume hood.
Dissolve a small sample in nitric acid; the color of the solution become blue.