Nitric acid is a/an:

oxidising agent

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reducing agent

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weak acid

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indicator

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The correct option is A oxidising agent
It is a very strong oxidising agent. It is used for nitration or addition of nitro group to an organic molecule. It reacts violently with non metallic compounds and oxidation reactions occur with conc.nitric acid favouring the formation of nitrogen dioxide.

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