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In nitrating mixture HNO(3) acts as a...

In nitrating mixture `HNO_(3)` acts as a

A

Base

B

Acid

C

Reducing agent

D

Catalyst

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A
Nitration is electrophilic substitution reaction and electrophile is nitronium ion `(-NO_(2)^(+))`. It is produced by tansfer of proton from sulphuric acid to nitric acid. Hence `HNO_(3)` acts as a base
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