NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Nitric acid is generally light yellow due to the presence of:

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Correct option: C

\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_2}

Option C (NO2) is correct because nitric acid decomposes slightly, especially upon exposure to light, forming nitrogen dioxide, which imparts a yellow color.

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