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Can a weak acid react to give a stronger acid? [closed]

I was trying to understand why $\ce{AgCl}$ does not dissolve in $\ce{HNO3}$ and the reaction I could think of was something like this: $$\ce{AgCl + HNO3->AgNO3 + HCl}$$ I could not understand why ...
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What is the product of ammonia reacting with silicone?

I used a soft silicone hose to carry ammonia at ~70 °C. I was surprised to later find the hose had hardened. A quick materials compatibility search for silicone had given me a lot of info but an "...
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Why do bubbles form when a reactive metal is placed in a less reactive metal's salt solution?

What is the gas that if formed when a reactive metal is placed in a salt solution of a less reactive metal? Theoretically, it should just be a simple displacement. I know that this question has been ...
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Is there anything that can react with molecular gaseous nitrogen? [closed]

I am looking for something to react with nitrogen in the air. Is there any substance that can react fast with molecular nitrogen at room temperature?
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Could any constituent of normal human urine produce a false positive in a Kastle-Meyer test for presence of blood?

From my understanding, one forensic test for the presence of traces of blood at a crime scene is (or was) the Kastle-Meyer test. Doing some research, I understand that in the test, hemoglobin reacts ...
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