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Lesson: Properties of Nitric Acid Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the physical and chemical properties and uses of nitric acid.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

explain the physical properties of nitric acid,
explain the chemical properties of nitric acid, for example, its thermal decomposition and its role as an oxidizing agent,
describe the preparation of nitric acid from nitrate salts and acid,
describe the reactions of nitric acid with metals and predict whether a reaction will occur and what products are formed,
describe the test for the nitrate ion and distinguish between the nitrate and nitrite anion,
give examples and describe the industrial and commercial uses of nitric acid.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Nitric acid can be produced by mixing sodium nitrate with sulfuric acid and heating the mixture to . Which of the following is the correct chemical equation for this reaction?

Q2:

Nitric acid is a powerful oxidizing agent and will even react with elemental carbon as the allotrope graphite. The reaction is shown below.

By what value does the oxidation state of nitrogen change during this reaction?

Q3:

Nitric acid can exist as two major resonance structures. One of these structures is shown here. Which of the following structures is the other major resonance structure adopted by nitric acid?