In the equation above, the values of p and x respectively are
Answer Details
The chemical equation given shows the reaction between copper and nitric acid. The balanced equation is: 3Cu + 8HNO3 → 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O.
Therefore, the values of p and x respectively are 8 and 2. The coefficient 8 shows that eight moles of nitric acid (HNO3) are required to react with three moles of copper (Cu), and the coefficient 2 shows that two moles of nitrogen monoxide (NO) are produced as one of the products.