Nitrates

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Nitrates are the most important salts of nitric acid. Some of the methods for the preparation of nitrates are given below:

By Treating

Metals with Nitric Acid

The reaction of nitric acid with sodium, potassium and calcium is too explosive. Hence, these metals cannot be used to prepare their nitrates.

By Treating Metallic Oxides with Nitric Acid

By Treating Hydroxides with Nitric Acid

By Treating Carbonates and Hydrogen Carbonates with Nitric Acid