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Question
Mention three important uses of nitric acid. Give the property of nitric acid involved in the use.
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Solution
Three important uses of Nitric acid and the property of nitric acid involved is:
| Sl. NO. | Use | Property |
| 1 | To etch designs on copper and brassware. | Nitric acid act as solvent for large number of metals. |
| 2 | To purify gold. | Impurities like Cu, Ag, Zn, etc. dissolve in nitric acid. |
| 3 | Preparation of aqua regia. | Dissolves noble metals. |
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