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  4. During nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4, function of conc. H2SO4 is to increase the rate of reaction by increasing the concentration of NO2 according to following reaction. HNO3 + H2SO4 arrow NO2 + HSO4 + H2O Here nitric acid acts as

Q. During nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. and conc. , function of conc. is to increase the rate of reaction by increasing the concentration of according to following reaction.

Here nitric acid acts as

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Correct answer is (c) a base

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