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Standard X

Chemistry

Uses of Nitric Acid

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Which is a better oxidising agent :
(i) dil. HNO₃
(ii) conc. HNO₃
and Why?

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Solution

Concentrated nitric acid is better oxidising agent than dilute nitric acid as dilute nitric acid is weak acid is not able to oxidise hydrogen into water .

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