Mention three important uses of nitric acid. Give the property of nitric acid involved in the use.

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Three important uses of Nitric acid and the property of nitric acid involved is:

Sr. No USE Property

1 To etch designs on copper
and brassware. Nitric acid act as solvent for
large number of metals.

2 To refine gold. Impurities like Cu, Ag, Zn, etc.
dissolve in nitric acid.

3 Preparation of fertiizer Urea. It is an excellent nitrating agent

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Sr. No	USE	Property
1	To etch designs on copper and brassware.	Nitric acid act as solvent for large number of metals.
2	To refine gold.	Impurities like Cu, Ag, Zn, etc. dissolve in nitric acid.
3	Preparation of fertiizer Urea.	It is an excellent nitrating agent