In the equation: NaOH+HNO3→NaNO3+H2O nitric acid is acting as:
A
Oxidising agent
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B
Acid
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C
A nitrating agent
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D
A dehydrating agent
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Solution
The correct option is D A dehydrating agent Nitric acid has dehydrating property which is depicted by the removal of water molecule in the dehydration reaction.