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Nitric acid is a/an ___ agent.

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Nitric acid is an oxidising agent.An oxidizing agent or oxidant gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction.Some other examples of oxidising agents include halogens, potassium nitrate etc.

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Q. Give reasons for the following:
(i) In laboratory preparation of nitric acid all the apparatus including cork should be made up of glass.
(ii) Commercial nitric acid is yellow in colour, but when it is diluted with water, it turns colourless.
(iii) Aluminium does not react with nitric acid of any concentration.
(iv) Conc. nitric acid renders iron passive.
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