Nitric Acid Chemistry Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of nitric acid with this comprehensive chemistry quiz. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.
What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?
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HNO3
H2SO4
HCl
CH3COOH
Nitric acid is classified as which type of acid?
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Strong acid
Weak acid
Base
Neutral
Which color best describes concentrated nitric acid?
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Colorless
Yellow
Blue
Pink
Which of the following metals does NOT react with dilute nitric acid to produce hydrogen gas?
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Copper
Zinc
Iron
Magnesium
What toxic brown gas is evolved when nitric acid reacts with copper?
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Nitrogen dioxide (NOâ‚‚)
Oxygen (Oâ‚‚)
Ammonia (NH₃)
Chlorine (Clâ‚‚)
Rate your confidence in your knowledge of nitric acid chemistry.
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Briefly explain one industrial use of nitric acid.
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Name one important safety precaution when handling nitric acid.
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What is the main product when nitric acid reacts with ammonia?
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Ammonium nitrate
Sodium nitrate
Nitrous oxide
Nitric oxide
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of nitric acid with sodium hydroxide.
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