Chemistry
WAEC 2018
\(Cu\) and \(HNO_{3}\) are not suitable for preparing hydrogen gas because of their
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A.
reactivity and oxidation respectively
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B.
conductivity and corrosiveness respectively
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C.
melting point and reduction respectively
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D.
electronegativity and solubility respectively
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Copper is not active enough to replace hydrogen in an acid. Also, nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent which quickly oxidises hygrogen to water.
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