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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help! why does nitric acid stain the skin yellow?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Concentrated nitric acid attacks tissues readily and stains human skin yellow due to its reaction with the keratin. These yellow stains turn orange when neutralized.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The reaction with the skin cells cause it

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