The diagram below shows a set-up that was used to prepare and collect a sample of nitric (V) acid.

      

The diagram below shows a set-up that was used to prepare and collect a sample of nitric (V) acid.
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i) Give a reason why it is possible to separate nitric (V) acid from sulphuric (VI) acid in the set-up
ii) Name another substance that can be used instead of potassium nitrate.
iii) Give one use of nitric (V) acid

  

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John
i) Nitric (V) acid is volatile hence turns into vapour while sulphuric (VI) acid is non-volatile

ii) Sodium nitrate

iii) Used in:
- Manufacture of fertilizers e.g. NH4NO3

-Manufacture of explosive

-Manufacture of dyes and drugs
johnmulu answered the question on April 15, 2017 at 07:58


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