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Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 22.46QP
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Nitric acid can be reduced but not oxidized this has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation: Loss of electron by a chemical substance.

Reduction: Gain of electron by a chemical substance.

To give: The reason for nitrogen in nitric acid can be reduced but not oxidized.

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