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Question
Give reason for the following:
Nitric acid not used for the preparation of hydrogen gas?
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Solution
Hydrogen cannot be prepared by the action of nitric acid on metals because it also releases nitrous oxide and nitric oxide and oxides the hydrogen to form water.
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