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Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to5
Q: Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to
- 1dehydrationfalse
- 2oxidationtrue
- 3reductionfalse
- 4dehydrogenationfalse
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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;