Why is HNO3 activated (NO₂) (SEAr) by H₂SO4 during nitration, but not H₂SO4 activated by HNO3?

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During nitration H2SO4 acts as an acid releasing a proton on the other hand HNO3 acts as a base and it cann accepts proton .

-> The protonated nitric acid then releases H2O and form Nitronium ion (NO2+) which is good electrophile and take part in reaction.

 

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