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प्रश्न
Mention three important uses of nitric acid. Give the property of nitric acid involved in the use.
उत्तर
Three important uses of Nitric acid and the property of nitric acid involved is:
| Sl. NO. | Use | Property |
| 1 | To etch designs on copper and brassware. | Nitric acid act as solvent for large number of metals. |
| 2 | To purify gold. | Impurities like Cu, Ag, Zn, etc. dissolve in nitric acid. |
| 3 | Preparation of aqua regia. | Dissolves noble metals. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following:
Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid but not so in its reaction with metals.
How will you prepare the following from nitric acid?
copper nitrate
How will you prepare the following from nitric acid?
Magnesium nitrate
How will you prepare the following from nitric acid?
Aqua regia
Give reason for the following:
Lighting is a blessing in disguise.
Write balanced equation for the preparation of nitric acid from potassium nitrate.
Give the name of a soluble lead salt and write the eqution for the action of heat on this salt. Write the equation for the preparation of nitric acid from potassium nitrate.
Write balanced equation for the reaction between nitrogen and oxygen, when lightning strikes.
Complete the table:
| Name of Process | Inputs | Equation | Output |
| Ammonia + Air | Nitric acid |
What is the property of nitric acid which allows it to react with copper?
