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Nitric acid usually turns yellow on stan...

Nitric acid usually turns yellow on standing.This is due to

A

absorption of yellow wavelength

B

slow decomposition of `HNO_(3)` into `NO_(2)`

C

its oxidation by atmospheric air

D

absorption of moisture by it

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