CHEMISTRY

JAMB 2003 - Question 5

Chemistry 2003 JAMB Past Questions - Question 5: 3Cu + pHNO3→3Cu(NO)2 + 4H2O + xNO. In the equation above, the values of p and x respectively are

Choose the correct answers from the options given.
3Cu + pHNO3→3Cu(NO)2 + 4H2O + xNO. In the equation above, the values of p and x respectively are
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

The balanced chemical equation you've provided is:

3Cu + 8HNO3 → 3Cu(NO)2‚ + 4H2O + 2NO

So, the values of p and x in the equation are 8 and 2 respectively.