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  4. Assertion: Copper dissolves in dilute nitric acid but not in dilute HCl. Reason: Copper has positive E°.

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Q. Assertion : Copper dissolves in dilute nitric acid but not in dilute $HCl$.
Reason : Copper has positive $E^°$.

The d-and f-Block Elements

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion