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In a nitrating mixture (conc. `HNO_(3)+` conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`) nitric acid acts as

A

an acid

B

base

C

a catalyst

D

an oxidising agent.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Nitric acid acts as a base as explained below
`H_(2)SO_(4) hArr H^(+) + HSO_(4)^(-)`
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