chemistry question about reaction

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Cu + HNO3 = Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O

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Copper is dissolved in dilute nitric acid to form a nitrate of copper (II)  and nitrogen oxide (II):

3Cu + 8HNO3 = 3Cu (NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O



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