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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

\(X\) reacts with dilute nitric acid to form 'laughing gas'. What is \(X\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Cu}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{P}_4\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{b}}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Zn}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{Zn}\)

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Zn reacts with dilute nitric acid to form 'laughing gas'. \[ 4 \mathrm{Zn}+10 \mathrm{HNO}_3 \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2+\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \]