Properties of Nitric Acid

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Properties of Nitric Acid: Overview

In this topic, we will learn different physical and chemical properties of nitric acid. It highlights its chemical reactions with alkalies, carbonates and metallic sulphates. We will also learn about brown ring test.

Important Questions on Properties of Nitric Acid

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In brown ring test for nitrate ions, brown ring is formed having composition

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In brown ring test for nitrate ions, brown ring is formed having composition 

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Why is brown ring formed in nitrate test?

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The copper turning test is a method through which we can identify _____ ions.

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Which of the following test is used for the identification of nitric acid?

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What is copper turnings test?

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Balance the following equation.
K2SO3 + HNO3  K2SO4 + 2NO2 + H2O.
 

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What happens when Potassium sulphite reacts with nitric acid? Write the balanced equation.
 

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Balance the following equation.
CaCO3(s) +HNO3(aq) Ca(NO3)2 (aq) +CO2 (g) +H2O (l).

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The metal which liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute nitric acid is-

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The brown ring test for nitrates depends upon

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Copper reacts with concentrated nitric acid to produce nitric oxide.

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Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid to liberate hydrogen gas.

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Hot, concentrated nitric acid reacts with sulphur to form _____.

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Cold, dilute nitric acid reacts with copper to give _____.

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In the brown ring test, brown colour of the ring is due to

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A brown ring is formed in the ring test for NO3- ion. It is due to the formation of

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FeSO4 forms brown ring with
 

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the descriptions given below:

[ KNO3, NO2, Magnesium, mercuric nitrate, ZnNO32 ]

A nitrate of metal which on heating leaves behind pure metal as residue. 

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Choose from the following list, as to what matches the descriptions given below:

[ A:KNO3, B:NO2, C: Magnesium, D:HgNO32, E:ZnNO32 ]

A nitrate that decomposes on heating to form a residue white-yellow when hot and white when cold. (Enter your correct answer as A, B, C, D or E)