why is HN O3 oxidizing agent
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Oxidising properties are due to nascent oxygen which it gives on decomposition. 2HNO3(dil.)》》on heating》》2NO+H20+3[O]. Nitric acid is a powerful oxidizing agent and the nascent oxygen formed on decomposition oxidizes hydrogen to water. This is the reason why it does not liberate hydrogen when treated with metals.
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HNO3 is Strong oxidizing agent.Nitrogen in HNO3 is in 5 oxidation state which is high oxidation state that means that it get reduced to lower oxidation state and oxidize other molecules or atoms.
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