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Conc. HNO3 is yellow coloured liquid due to :

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dissolution of NO in conc. HNO3
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dissolution of NO2 in conc.HNO3
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dissolution of N2O in conc. HNO3
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dissolution of N2O3 in conc. HNO3
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The correct option is B dissolution of NO2 in conc.HNO3
Concentrated HNO3 usually acquires yellow colour due to its decomposition by sunlight into NO2.
4HNO34NO2+2H2O+O2

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