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In the equation:
NaOH+HNO3NaNO3+H2O nitric acid is acting as:

A
Oxidising agent
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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.

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