Question: Decide whether or not each metal dissolves in 1 molL1 HNO3. Standard Electrode Potentials at 25 C Reduction Half-Reaction E(V) NO3(aq)+4H+(aq)+3e NO(g)+2H2O 0.96 Cu2+(aq)+2e Cu(s)

Decide whether or not each metal dissolves in 1 molL−1 HNO3. Standard Electrode Potentials at 25 ∘C Reduction Half-Reaction E∘(V)

NO3−(aq)+4H+(aq)+3e− →NO(g)+2H2O 0.96

Cu2+(aq)+2e− →Cu(s) 0.34

Au3+(aq)+3e− →Au(s) 1.50

Pb2+(s)+2e− →Pb(s) -0.13

Write a balanced redox reaction showing what happens when Pb dissolves.

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To determine whether each metal dissolves in 1 M HNO we need to compare standard electrode potentials The dissolution of metals typically occurs when the metal is oxidized while nitric acid acts as an oxidizing agent represented by the reduction of NO to NO A redox reaction proceeds if its cell potential ... View full answer

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