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The discolouration of concentrated nitric acid arises from photochemical induced decomposition.

4
HNO3
  +  
hν
         
4
NO2
  +  
O2
  +  
2
H2O
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Nitric acid, concentrated     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Nitrogen dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Photochemical Excitation

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