J.R. S. answered 04/24/21
Ph.D. in Biochemistry with an emphasis in Neurochemistry/Neuropharm
8 HNO3(aq) + 3 Cu(s) 2 NO(g) + 3 Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
Use the stoichiometry of the equation and dimensional analysis:
29.5 g HNO3 x 1 mol HNO3 / 63 g x 2 mol NO / 8 mol HNO3 x 30 g NO / mol = 3.51 g NO