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Chemical Properties of Nitric Acid

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Why does pure nitric acid take on a yellowish-brown colour when exposed to light?

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Due to the presence of dissolved nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid take on a yellowish-brown colour when exposed to light.
Nitric acid contains a substantial amount of dissolved nitrogen dioxide left in the solution with a reddish-brown colour.
It acquires yellow colour due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water.

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Q. Give reasons for the following:
(i) In laboratory preparation of nitric acid all the apparatus including cork should be made up of glass.
(ii) Commercial nitric acid is yellow in colour, but when it is diluted with water, it turns colourless.
(iii) Aluminium does not react with nitric acid of any concentration.
(iv) Conc. nitric acid renders iron passive.
(v) Nitric acid is used in purification of gold.
(vi) Aqua regia dissolves gold and platinum.
(vii) Nitric acid usually does not yield hydrogen from acids.
(viii) Lightning is a blessing in disguise.
(ix) Concentrated nitric acid is brown in colour.
(x) Concentrated nitric acid is a stronger oxidizing agent.

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