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Which gas is produced when metals react with concentrated nitric acid (HNO3)?
AHydrogen
BNitrogen dioxide
COxygen
DCarbon dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nitrogen dioxide
Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent; with concentrated form, it usually produces NO2 rather than H2.
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