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Which among the following is added to commercial nitric acid to make it coloured ?

a

Carbon dioxide

b

Coloured impurities

c

Nitrogen dioxide

d

Sulphur dioxide

Answer : Option C
Explanation :

Pure nitric acid is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Nitric acid obtained in laboratory is slightly yellow due to the dissolution of nitrogen dioxide which is produced due to thermal decomposition of a portion of HNO3. 4HNO3? 2H2O + 4NO2 + O2

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