Why is nitric acid used in rocket fuel?

Strong reducing agent

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Strong oxidizing agent

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Spontaneously ignited

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Acts as both oxidizing and reducing agent

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Solution

The correct options are
B
Strong oxidizing agent

C
Spontaneously ignited

Nitric acid is a strong oxidizer and it gets ignited spontaneously. So, they are used in rocket fuels.

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