Q.
CuS is dissolved in dil. HNO3. Balanced equation with correct products is
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a
CuS + 2H+ + 3NO3- → CuNO32 + H2S + H2O + NO2
b
3CuS + 8H+ + 8NO3- → 3CuNO32 + 3S + 4H2O + 2NO
c
3CuS + 4NO3- → CuNO32 + 3H2S + H2O
d
None of the above in correct
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
CuS (black ppt.) on boiling with HNO3 results in the formation of colloidal S and blue colored solution of CuNO32.CuS+HNO3→Cu(NO3)2+ S +NO+H2O Oxidation half reaction CuS+HNO3→Cu(NO3)2+S CuS+2HNO3→Cu(NO3)2+S+2H++2e----(1) Reduction half reaction HNO3→NO+H2O HNO3+3H++3e-→NO+2H2O ---(2) (1)×3+(2)×2⇒3CuS+8HNO3→3Cu(NO3)2+3S+2NO+4H2O