Question

Write balanced chemical equation when Concentrated Nitric acid reacts with carbon

Answer 1

1. Oxidation of carbon by concentrated nitric acid (${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$​) gives carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)​ and water.
2. Thus, the balanced chemical equation when Concentrated Nitric acid reacts with carbon is:
3. $\mathrm{C}+4{\mathrm{HNO}}_3\to {\mathrm{CO}}_2+4{\mathrm{NO}}_2+2{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$