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Why Does Cu Dissolve in Concentrated Nitric Acid but Not

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Why does Cu dissolve in concentrated nitric acid but not in concentrated hydrochloric acid?


A) The chloride ion is a stronger oxidizing agent than the nitrate ion.
B) The hydrochloric acid is not as strong as nitric acid.
C) The hydrochloric acid produces insufficient hydronium ion to react with the copper.
D) The nitrate ion is a stronger oxidizing agent than the hydronium ion.

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