Chemistry
HNO3 is kept in reagent bottles because it is :
- an oxidising agent
- a reducing agent
- hygroscopic in nature
- decompose in the presence of light
Nitric Acid
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decompose in the presence of light
Reason — Nitric acid (HNO3) decomposes in presence of sunlight even at room temperature and turn into yellow colour solution. To avoid the decomposition, nitric acid is normally stored in reagent bottles.
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