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Reactivity of Different Metals with Acids

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Concentrated nitric acid renders iron passive. Give reason. [2 MARKS]

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Concentrated nitric acid renders iron passive due to the formation of an extremely thin layer of insoluble metallic oxide which stops further reaction.

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