Boiling cannot be used to concentrate Nitric Acid beyond a certain concentration. True or false ?

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
On boiling, the mixture evolves out the vapours of both acid and water in the same proportion as in the liquid. Therefore there will be no change in the concentration.

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