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Which of the following combinations is used to prepare nitric acid in the laboratory?A. `NaNO_(3)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`B. `N_(2)` and `O_(2)`C. `NH_(3)` and `O_(2)`D. `NaNO_(2)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - 1 `HNO_(3)` was named aqua fortis (meaning strong water ) by alchemists. Glauber obtained it by the action of sulphuric acid on nitre. It is prepared in the laboratory by distilling sodium or potassium nitrate with concentrated sulphuric acid in a glass retort `NaNO_(3)+H_(2)SO_(4)rarrNaHSO_(4)+HNO_(3)` The vapout of nitric acid are condensed in a glass receiver. The nitric acis so obtained may contain oxides of nitrogen as impurity. The dissolved oxides of nitrogen are removed by redistillation or blowing a current of `CO_(2)` through warm acid. |
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