JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry The p-block Elements-II / p-ब्लॉक तत्व-II Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - The p-Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

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    Brown colour in \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] can be removed by

    A) adding Mg powder.

    B) boiling the acid.

    C) passing \[N{{H}_{3}}\] through acid.

    D) passing air through warm acid.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Nitric acid decomposes to give \[N{{O}_{2}}\] which is brown \[4HN{{O}_{3}}\to 4N{{O}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O+{{O}_{2}}\] When air is passed through acid the reaction proceeds towards left hand side and brown colour diminishes.


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