Nitric acid, HNO₃ A)is a strong reducing agent. B)is a weak oxidizing agent. C)does not react with copper metal. D)may react with copper metal to produce NO gas. E)reacts with metal hydroxides to produce nitrite salts.

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Nitric acid can react with copper metal to produce NO gas according to the following equation: 
Cu(s) + 4 HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)

Nitric Acid, HNO3

Nitric Acid, HNO₃