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The yellow colour of HNO3 is due to the dissolution of nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

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The correct option is A True
Nitric acid decomposes slowly to nitrogen dioxide which confers the characteristic yellow color of most samples of this acid.
4HNO34NO2+2H2O+O2

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