Acidic nature of nitric acid is due to the polar nature of the compound.

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The hydrogen end of nitric acid possess partial positive charge and the oxygen with the double possess partial negative charge. When the nitric acid is present in an aqueous medium, the hydrogen will get ionised and disassociates from the compound. Libration of hydrogen is the cause of the acidic nature of nitric acid.

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