ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question 56 of 63

Study of Compounds — Nitric Acid — Question 56

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Question 3(2018)

Give a reason why - For the preparation of nitric acid in the laboratory, the complete apparatus is made up of glass.

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The vapours of nitric acid are highly corrosive and attack rubber, cork. etc. For this reason, all glass apparatus is used in the laboratory preparation of nitric acid.