Why is potassium nitrate preferred in the laboratory preparation of nitric(V) acid?

Why is potassium nitrate preferred in the laboratory preparation of nitric(V) acid?

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Potassium nitrate is preferred because it does not contain water of crystallization.

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EDUGENYA answered the question on June 11, 2019 at 11:08

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