Which property of nitric acid is involved when it is used to etch copper and brassware ?

Nitric acid acting as a solvent.

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Nitric acid acting as an oxidizing agent.

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Nitric acid acting as a reducing agent.

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Nitric acid is not used to etch copper or brasswares/

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The correct option is A
Nitric acid acting as a solvent.

Etching is traditional process of using strong acid to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in the metal.

Nitric acid acts as a solvent for a large number of metals and it is highly reactive.So it helps in etching.

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