In the process of formation of nitronium ion, nitric acid acts as

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In the process of formation of nitronium ion, nitric acid acts as (A) a base (B) an acid (C) a catalyst (D) a solvent

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In the nitration, nitronium ion is synthesised from H 2 SO 4 and HNO 3 <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/28ae6c0ab840f44795b91a0cff20beb2-.png" /> According to acid-base theory H 2 SO 4 act as acid and HNO 3 act as base.

Q. In the process of formation of nitronium ion, nitric acid acts as

a base

an acid

a catalyst

a solvent

In the nitration, nitronium ion is synthesised from $H_{2} S O_{4}$ and $H N O_{3}$

According to acid-base theory $H_{2} S O_{4}$ act as acid and $H N O_{3}$ act as base.

Q. In the process of formation of nitronium ion, nitric acid acts as

a base

an acid

a catalyst

a solvent

In the nitration, nitronium ion is synthesised from H2​SO4​ and HNO3​ According to acid-base theory H2​SO4​ act as acid and HNO3​ act as base.

In the nitration, nitronium ion is synthesised from $H_{2} S O_{4}$ and $H N O_{3}$

According to acid-base theory $H_{2} S O_{4}$ act as acid and $H N O_{3}$ act as base.