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Why is nitric acid stored in brown glass bottles?
AIt evaporates too fast
BIt freezes in sunlight
CIt reacts with clear glass
DIt decomposes in light
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It decomposes in light
Light and heat break nitric acid down to nitrogen oxides, so dark bottles slow decomposition.
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