Chemistry

Give reasons for the following:

Nitric acid in the dilute form is not used in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen from metals.

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Nitric acid is a strong Oxidizing agent and nascent oxygen formed on it's decomposition oxidizes the hydrogen to water. Hence, nitric acid in the dilute form is not used in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen from metals.

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