8c.1 - Laboratory Preparation
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Practice Questions
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What is the main compound used in the preparation of nitric acid?
💡 Hint: Think about the compounds that contain nitrate.
What color is nitric acid in its pure form?
💡 Hint: Recall the appearance of acids.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What gas is produced during the reaction of potassium nitrate with sulfuric acid for nitric acid preparation?
💡 Hint: Remember we're producing nitric acid, focus on the products.
True or False: Nitric acid is a reducing agent.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of nitric acid.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain in detail the steps taken during the preparation of nitric acid using potassium nitrate and the expected observations.
💡 Hint: Focus on the reactants and products involved in the changes.
Analyze how nitric acid can act as both an acid and an oxidizing agent, providing examples of each behavior.
💡 Hint: Think of the reactions that display both acidic and oxidizing attributes.
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