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Amphoteric Metals Reaction

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Correct the following statements:
(a) Copper reacts with nitric acid to produce nitrogen dioxide.
(b) Haematite is the chief ore of aluminium.

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(a) Copper reacts with concentrated nitric acid to produce nitrogen dioxide.
3Cu + conc. 8HNO₃→3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 4H₂O + 2NO
(b) Bauxite (Al₂O₃.xH₂O) is the chief ore of aluminium.

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