By the addition of only one solution, how would you distinguish between dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid?

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The solution would be Silver nitrate.
When the solution of silver nitrate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid it will form a white precipitate.
And when the solution of silver nitrate is added to dilute nitric acid there will be no change observed.

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