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Copper metal reacts with dilute nitric acid (< 5 molar) to give copper(II) ion and the colourless gas NO, which is rapidly oxidised to brown NO2.

3
Cu
  +  
2
[NO3]–
  +  
8
H+
  +  
H2O
         
3
Cu2+
  +  
2
NO
  +  
4
H2O
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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