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Action of conc. nitric acid on metallic tin gives ____ ?

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a

Stannic nitrate

b

Stannous nitrate

c

Stannous nitrite

d

Meta-stannic acid

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Most metals dissolve in conc. nitric acid to yield corresponding nitrates and release nitrogen dioxide. But tin produces meta stannic acid.

Sn + conc. HNO3H2SnO3+H2O+NO2

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Action of conc. nitric acid on metallic tin gives ____ ?