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Q: Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

  • 1
    dehydration
  • 2
    oxidation
  • 3
    reduction
  • 4
    dehydrogenation
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Answer : 2. "oxidation"
Explanation :

Answer: B) oxidation Explanation: Saw dust contains carbon which is oxidised to carbon  dioxide by concentrated nitric acid;

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