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Ionic reaction of copper and nitric acid

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Describe the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is reacted with nitric acid. Is the outcome temperature and or concentration dependent?

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The solution discusses the chemical events that occur when copper interacts with concentrated and diluted nitric acid.

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The solution is taken from the site:
http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/kboudrea/demos/copper_HNO3/Cu_HNO3.htm
and it has a nice video too!
Another site:
http://www.chemmybear.com/demo.htm

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