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प्रश्न
Why nitric acid is not used in the preparation of hydrogen?
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उत्तर
Nitric acid is a powerful oxidising agent, and the oxygen formed due to its decomposition oxidises hydrogen to give water thus defeating the purpose of the reaction.
3Zn + 8HNO3 → 3Zn(NO3)2 + 4H2O + 2NO
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