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Uses of Nitric Acid

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Which of the following is not an application of nitric acid?

A

Production of ammonium nitrate

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B

Production of explosives

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C

Dissolution of metals

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D

Production of sulphur dioxide

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Production of ammonium nitrate

B
Production of explosives

C
Dissolution of metals

Nitric acid produces ammonium nitrate for fertilizers. Explosives like nitroglycerin and TNT. Concentrated nitric acid with concentrated hydrochloric acid gives aqua regia which is a compound that dissolves metals like gold and platinum.

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