Q. Among the halogens, the one which is oxidised by nitric acid is
A) Fluorine
B) Iodine
C) Chlorine
D) Bromine
Explanation
(b)
Nitric acid oxidises iodine into iodic acid$(HIO_{3})$.
10HNO_{3}+I_{2}⟶3HIO_{3}+10NO_{2}+4H_{2}O
Iodic acid
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