JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryRedox ReactionsJEE Main

In acid medium Zn reduces nitrate ion to ion according to the reaction

Zn + → + + (unbalanced)

How many moles of HCl are required to reduce half a mole of completely? Assume the availability of sufficient Zn.

Answer: (A)

Solution

The balanced equation is 4Zn + NO_3^- + 10H^+ \to 4Zn^{2+} + NH_4^+ + 3H_2O, so 1 mole of requires 10 moles of

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