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Iron reaction with Concentrated HNO₃

Fe + HNO₃  No reaction.  (Due to the passivity of iron)

Iron reaction with Concentrated H₂SO₄

Fe + H₂SO₄  FeSO₄ + Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 4 SO₂ + 8 H₂O

I don't know why Iron reacts with conc. H₂SO₄ while doesn't react with conc. HNO₃. And also I need to understand why and how each product was formed.

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Iron reaction with Concentrated HNO₃

Fe + HNO₃  No reaction.  (Due to the passivity of iron)

I don't know why Iron reacts with conc. H₂SO₄ while doesn't react with conc. HNO₃. And also I need to understand why and how each product was formed.

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Note concentration of nitric acid is relevant and nitric acid can act as both an acid and an oxidizing agent which leads to more complex products than, say, hydrochloric acid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid#Reactions_with_metals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid#Passivation

http://www.bookrags.com/research/nitric-acid-woc/
Gives
When nitric acid reacts with a metal the products that result are dependant upon the concentration of the acid used. This process is complicated by the fact that nitric acid acts as a strong oxidizing agent as well as an acid. Reactive metals will react with nitric acid to give the metal nitrate and hydrogen gas. Less reactive metals do not produce hydrogen at all. With dilute acid one of the principal products is nitrogen monoxide, while with concentrated acid it is nitrogen dioxide. In practical terms both reactions give the brown fumes normally associated with nitrogen dioxide, because the nitrogen monoxide rapidly reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce nitrogen dioxide. Treating metals (iron, chromium, aluminum, and calcium) with concentrated nitric acid can produce a protective oxide layer over the metal that halts further reactions.

http://chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/inorganic/NITRIC%20ACID.htm
Gives:
The action of nitric acid on a metal usually results in reduction of the acid (i.e., a decrease in the oxidation state of the nitrogen). The products of the reaction are determined by the concentration of nitric acid, the metal involved (i.e., its reactivity), and the temperature. In most cases, a mixture of nitrogen oxides, nitrates, and other reduction products is formed. Relatively unreactive metals such as copper, silver, and lead reduce concentrated nitric acid primarily to NO2. The reaction of dilute nitric acid with copper produces NO, while more reactive metals, such as zinc and iron, react with dilute nitric acid to yield N2O. When extremely dilute nitric acid is used, either nitrogen gas or the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) may be formed.

Iron reaction with Concentrated H₂SO₄

Fe + H₂SO₄  FeSO₄ + Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 4 SO₂ + 8 H₂O

I don't know why Iron reacts with conc. H₂SO₄ while doesn't react with conc. HNO₃. And also I need to understand why and how each product was formed.

Thanks in advance!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfuric_acid#Other_reactions

Indicates concentrated sulphuric acid can act as an oxidizing agent

http://www.tutorvista.com/content/chemistry/chemistry-ii/sulphur/concentrated-acid.php (section b ii)

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