Nitric acid is generally not used for preparation of original solution in analysis of basic radicals, because it :

is oxidising agent

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is reducing agent

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forms insoluble nitrates

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forms soluble nitrates

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The correct option is B is oxidising agent
Nitric acid $H N O_{3}$ is generally not used for preparation of original solution in analysis of basic radicals, because it is an oxidising agent which will convert all low oxidation cations into higher one and these cations can not be recognised in presence of this acid.

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