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Nitric acid is a strong reducing agent , aluminum forms a thick layer of oxide on it while reacting with air and further nitric acid cannot oxidise Al oxide ans so nitric acid can be stored safely in it.

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What happens when aluminium reacts with nitric acid?

Aluminium reacts with dilute nitric acid to give aluminium nitrate and hydrogen gas. aluminium + nitric acid -> aluminium nitrate + hydrogen 2Al(s) + 6HNO3 (aq) -> 2Al(NO3)3 (aq) + 3H2(g)


Can concentrated nitric acid be stored in an aluminium vessel?

It is not recommended to store concentrated nitric acid in an aluminum vessel as nitric acid can react with aluminum, forming aluminum nitrate and liberating hydrogen gas, which can be hazardous. It is best to store nitric acid in containers made of compatible materials, such as glass or certain types of plastics.


Can one store dilute nitric acid in a container made up of zinc?

nah


What happens when aluminium reacts with dilute nitric acid?

Aluminium reacts with dilute nitric acid to give aluminium nitrate and hydrogen gas. aluminium + nitric acid -> aluminium nitrate + hydrogen 2Al(s) + 6HNO3 (aq) -> 2Al(NO3)3 (aq) + 3H2(g)


Salt formed if you mix aluminium oxide and nitric acid?

The salt formed when you mix aluminum oxide and nitric acid is aluminum nitrate. Aluminum oxide reacts with nitric acid to form aluminum nitrate and water.


Why aluminium is passive toward concentrated nitric acid?

Because when aluminium comes into contact with nitric acid, an impervious layer ofaluminium oxide is formed. This layer of aluminium oxide will prevent the nitric acid from coming into contact with the inner aluminium metal. Thus this layer protect and prevent further reaction.


What help to determine whether it silver or aluminum?

Pouring concentrated Nitric acid(HNO3). It will dissolve Silver but not Aluminium because, Aluminium will form a passivation layer which is resistant to Nitric acid


What happens when aluminium sulphate reacts with nitric acid?

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Why Nitric acid can be stored in aluminium vessels?

i do not know. better refer wikipedia. sorry for the inconvenience.


Why does the action of concentrated nitric acid render aluminum passive?

nitric acid is light sensitve , it decomposes when expose in light. when aluminium is added to the conc HNO3 it remain passive in conc nitric acid,...... and moreover aluminium oxide layer is also form due to which it remain passive in conc nitric acid...


Which metals react with nitric acid?

Aluminium is passive towards Nitric acid because Nitric acid forms a protective thin film on surface of Aluminium which protects from further reaction.


What is aluminium hydroxide plus nitric asid?

When aluminium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid, aluminum nitrate and water are formed. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: 2Al(OH)3 + 6HNO3 → 2Al(NO3)3 + 6H2O