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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

4 g of copper was dissolved in concentrated nitric aci(d) The copper nitrate solution on strong heating gave \(5 g\) of its oxide. The equivalent weight of copper is

  1. A 12
  2. B 20
  3. C 23
  4. D 32
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(D) 32

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Copper on reacting with conc. HNO \({ }_{3}\) gives copper nitrate. On strongly heating with copper nitrate, copper oxide is obtained. \(\therefore\) Equivalent weight of \(\mathrm{Cu}\) \(=\) Weight of copper \(\times\) Equivalent weight of oxygen \(=4 \times 8=32\)