Why is nitric acid not used in the preparation of hydrogen?

Nitric acid is a strong reducing agent.

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Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent.

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Nitric acid is a colourless liquid.

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Nitric acid is a strong acid.

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Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent.

Nitric acid is a very strong oxidising agent so it is not used in the preparation of hydrogen. It oxidises hydrogen and form water, thus defeats the purpose of the reaction.Only 1% of dilute and cold nitric acid reacts with magnesium and manganese to liberate hydrogen gas.

$M n + 2 H N O_{3} (D i l u t e 1 %) \to M n (N O_{3})_{2} + H_{2}$

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Nitric acid is a very strong monoacidic base.

Concentrated nitric acid $H N O_{3}$ is not a strong oxidizing agent.

(H N O_{3})

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