Assertion : Reason : Nitric acid plays a double role in action on Zn metal

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions

Problem

Assertion :

\text{Zn} + \text{HNO}_3(\text{conc.}) \longrightarrow \text{Zn}(\text{NO}_3)_2 + \text{NO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}

Reason : Nitric acid plays a double role in action on Zn metal, it acts as an acid as well as an oxidising agent.