In the laboratory preparation of trioxonitrate (V) acid the nitrogen(iv) oxide formed as a by-product is removed by?

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A. further heating
B. adding concentrated H2SO4
C. cooling the acid solution with cold water
D. bubbling air through the acid solution

Correct Answer:

Option D – bubbling air through the acid solution

Explanation

Bubbling of air through the acid solution removes deposited oxides of nitrogen.

Nitric acid is prepared in the laboratory by heating a nitrate salt with the concentrated acid.
NaNO3 + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HNO3

Vapours of nitric acid are condensed to a brown liquid in a receiver cooled under cold water. “Dissolved oxides of nitrogen” e.g NO2 are removed by redistillation or blowing a current of carbondioxide or dry air through the warm acid

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