Chemistry
Correct the following, if required:
(a) HNO3 is a strong reducing agent.
(b) NaNO3 gives NO2 and O2 on heating.
(c) Constant boiling nitric acid contains 80% nitric acid by weight.
(d) Nitric acid remains colourless even when exposed to light.
(e) Magnesium reacts with nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.
Nitric Acid
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(a) HNO3 is a strong oxidizing agent
(b) NaNO3 gives NaNO2 and O2 on heating.
(c) Constant boiling nitric acid contains 68% nitric acid by weight
(d) Nitric acid turns yellow when exposed to light.
(e) Magnesium reacts with very dilute (about 1%) nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.
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