Explain the following: (i)Nitric acid is stored in dark brown bottles. (ii)Alkalis are not stored in Aluminium containers or bottles.

      

Explain the following:
(i)Nitric acid is stored in dark brown bottles.
(ii)Alkalis are not stored in Aluminium containers or bottles.

  

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(i)Nitric acid undergoes slow decomposition when it is exposed to light.
(ii)Alkalis attack the thin Aluminium oxide coating on the aluminium making it to wear out because aluminium is amphoteric in nature.
Belan answered the question on February 13, 2019 at 17:12


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