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In the laboratory preparation of nitric acid, it can be obtained below 200C or above 200C, but the lower temperature is preferred. Which of the following reason(s) is /are correct?

i. The glass apparatus may break at a higher temperature.

ii. At lower temperature, potassium or sodium sulphate is formed, which cannot be easily removed from the apparatus.


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i only

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ii only

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i and ii

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D

Both of the above reasons are wrong.

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Solution

The correct option is A

i only


The lower temperature is preferred due to the following reasons:

i. The glass apparatus may break at a higher temperature.

ii.At higher temperature, potassium or sodium sulphate is formed, which cannot be easily removed from the apparatus.

iii.Some quantity of nitric acid gets decomposed at a higher temperature.


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