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  4. Tin reacts with concentrated HNO3 and gives:

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Q. Tin reacts with concentrated $HNO_{3}$ and gives:

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

Tin reacts with concentrated nitric acid containing a trace of water giving Metastannic acid $\left( H _{2} SnO _{3}\right)$ which on ignition gives $SnO _{2}$.