When HNO3 is dropped into the palm and washed with water, it turns into yellow. It shows the presence of
A
NO2
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B
N2O
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C
NO
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D
N2O5
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Solution
The correct option is DN2O5 Nitric acid turns the skin yellow because it reacts with protein giving a yellow compound called xanthoprotein which contains N2O5.