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Question
A lighting flash through air may result in the formation of ______.
Options
nitrogen pentoxide
ammonia
nitric acid
oxygen
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Solution
A lighting flash through air may result in the formation of nitric acid.
Explanation:
Lightning fixes atmospheric nitrogen into nitric oxide (NO), which oxidizes further and reacts with rainwater to fall as highly dilute nitric acid.
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