What is meant by the following term? Fuming nitric acid - Chemistry

What is meant by the following term?

Fuming nitric acid

Very Short Answer

It contains NO₂ dissolved in concentrated HNO₃. It is obtained by distilling concentrated HNO₃ with a small amount of starch.

shaalaa.com

Laboratory Preparation of Nitric Acid

Is there an error in this question or solution?

Chapter 9.2: Nitric Acid - Exercise 1 [Page 235]

Chapter 9.2 Nitric Acid
Exercise 1 | Q 3.3 | Page 235

Explain the following:

An all-glass apparatus is used in the laboratory preparation of nitric acid.

How will you prepare the following from nitric acid?

copper nitrate

Give reason for the following:
Aluminum does not react with nitric acid of any concentration.

Write balanced equation and name the product formed when :
Concentrated nitric acid is heated.

What do you observe when?
Concentrated nitric acid is dropped on a hot surface?

What do you observe when?
Hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through conc. HNO₃?

What do you observe when?
Scrap zinc is heated with conc. HNO₃?

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
Concentrated nitric acid oxidises phosphorus to :

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
When treated with nitric acid which of the following liberate hydrogen?

Balanced equation of oxidation of carbon with concentrated HNO₃