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Aluminium dissolves in mineral acids and aqueous alkalies and thus shows amphoteric character. A piece of aluminium foil is treated with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sodium hydroxide solution in a test tube and on bringing a burning matchstick near the mouth of the test tube, a pop sound indicates the evolution of hydrogen gas. The same activity when performed with concentrated nitric acid, reaction doesn’t proceed. Explain the reason.
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Nitric acid reacts differently with aluminium due to its oxidizing properties
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Nitric acid reacts differently with aluminium due to its oxidizing properties
Nitric acid reacts differently with aluminium due to its oxidizing properties
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