Chemistry
State two conditions which affect the decomposition of nitric acid.
Nitric Acid
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Two conditions which affect the decomposition of nitric acid are:
- Nitric acid is unstable and it decomposes slightly even at ordinary temperatures and in the presence of sunlight.
- It decomposes completely at higher temperatures or after a prolonged period of time.
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