What is aqua fortis?

Very Short Answer

Nitric acid (HNO₃) is called aqua fortis. Aqua fortis means strong water. It is so called because it reacts with nearly all metals.

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Chapter 10: Study of Compounds C. Nitric Acid - lntext Questions [Page 168]

Chapter 10 Study of Compounds C. Nitric Acid
lntext Questions | Q 1. (a) | Page 168

Give a balanced chemical equation for Action of conc. Nitric acid on Sulphur

Write a balanced equation and name the products formed when concentrated nitric acid is heated.

What is the oxidizing agent in ostwald process ?

Write the balanced equation for the following:
Action of heat on AgNO₃

How would you separate gold from a mixture of gold and copper filling?

Write the equation to show the reaction between the following:
Between copper and concentrated nitric acid.

Write equation to show the reaction between the following:
Copper and concentrated nitric acid.

Write balanced equation to show the reaction between the sulphur and hot concentrated nitric acid.

Fill in the blank using the appropriate words given below:
Hot, concentrated nitric add reacts with sulphur to form ______.

Write sqauential observation for effect of heat on Copper nitrate.