Which of the following acts as pickling agent?

H N O_{3}

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H C l

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H_{2} S O_{4}

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H N O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $H_{2} S O_{4}$
Pickling is a metal surface treatment i.e; used to remove impurities such as strains, inorganic contaminants on the surface of the metal. So to remove this pickling liquor containing acid is used.
$H_{2} S O_{4}$ is used as pickling agent because of its high oxidizing power, for which it can dissolve noble metals as well.

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