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why does wooden table become yellowish colour when nitric acid is poured ?

why does wooden table become yellowish colour when nitric acid is poured ?

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Sourabh Singh IIT Patna
askIITians Faculty 2104 Points
7 years ago
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A coupling reaction as well as oxidation happens with nitric acid . Oxidation changes the colour of the wood hence yousee a yellowish colour

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