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प्रश्न
Explain the following:
Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid but not so in its reaction with metals.
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उत्तर
Dilute nitric acid is generally considered a typical acid except for its reaction with metals because it does not liberate hydrogen. It is a powerful oxidising agent, and nascent oxygen formed oxidises hydrogen in water.
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