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Iron is rendered passive by treatment wi...

Iron is rendered passive by treatment with concentrated

A

`H_2SO_4`

B

`H_3PO_4`

C

HCl

D

`HNO_3`

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D
`HNO_(3)` is a strong oxidizing agent. An oxide layer is formed on the suface of iron making it passive.
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