Write a balanced reaction equation for oxidation of carbon with concentrated nitric acid.

C + {4 H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {4 N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O

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C + {H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O

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2 C + {4 H N O}_{3} \to 2 {C O}_{2} + {4 N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O

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C + {2 H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {4 N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O

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Solution

The correct option is A $C + {4 H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {4 N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O$
Oxidation of carbon by concentrated $H N O_{3}$ gives $C O_{2}$ , $N O_{2}$ and water.
$C + {H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {N O}_{2} + H_{2} O$

The balanced eqn. is :
$C + {4 H N O}_{3} \to {C O}_{2} + {4 N O}_{2} + {2 H}_{2} O$

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