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Copper metal reacts with 5 molar nitric acid (or stronger) to give a solution of copper nitrate. Brown fumes of NO2 are evolved.
Cu
  +  
4
HNO3
5 molar
         
Cu(NO3)2
  +  
2
NO2
  +  
2
H2O
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Nitric acid 5 molar     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(II) nitrate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitrogen dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Cycle of Copper Reactions
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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