Nitrobenzene can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4 in the mixture, nitric acid acts as a/an :

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Nitrobenzene can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4 in the mixture, nitric acid acts as a/an : (A) acid (B) base (C) catalyst (D) reducing agent

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

HONO2 + H2SO4 arrow NO+2 + H2O + HSO-4 Nitric acid acts as a base by accepting a proton.

Q. Nitrobenzene can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc. $H N O_{3}$ and conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ in the mixture, nitric acid acts as a/an :

acid

base

catalyst

reducing agent

$H ON O_{2} + H_{2} S O_{4} \to N O_{2}^{+} + H_{2} O + H S O_{4}^{-}$
Nitric acid acts as a base by accepting a proton.

Q. Nitrobenzene can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc. HNO3​ and conc. H2​SO4​ in the mixture, nitric acid acts as a/an :