Question

nitric acid cannot be used to prepare hydrogen by its action on Active metal true or false if false correct the statement

Answer 1

concentrated nitric acid cant be used because it a strong oxidising agent and it oxidises hydrogen to water H20 however dilute nitric acid can b used to prepare hydrogen

Answer 2

nitric acid even in its dilute form is not used in preparation of hydrogen from metals because nitric acid is a powerful oxidising agent and the oxygen formed due to its decomposition oxidises the hydrogen to give water thus defeating the purpose of the reaction,.......

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