JEE Main Chemistry question

The oxidising property of nitric acid is due to:

(A)Its concentration
(B)The positive valency of
(C)Its dilution
(D)The instability of its molecule and the presence of nitrogen in its highest state of oxidationCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

's oxidising power stems from two combined factors: its molecule is thermodynamically prone to decomposition/reduction

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