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

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

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eFundi : NCHE 222 1-1 P 2022: T x ONDERRIGTOETS 1 (15/08/1996) X C During the following SEAr a rear efundi.nwu.ac.za/access/content/attachment/ff61786b-e0dc-4772-92ee-ce336c2dc89c/Tests%20_%20Quizzes/c2e624a9-0986-4469-a247-dbe70bd2eae8/202... Q ← → C ONDERRIGTOETS 1 (15/08/1996) 1/2 b Success Confirmation of Question X + 389% + A Why is HNO3 activated (NO2) (SEAr) by H₂SO4 during nitration, but not H₂SO4 activated by HNO3? x 11:39 2022/09/09 ⠀ ⠀
Transcribed Image Text:eFundi : NCHE 222 1-1 P 2022: T x ONDERRIGTOETS 1 (15/08/1996) X C During the following SEAr a rear efundi.nwu.ac.za/access/content/attachment/ff61786b-e0dc-4772-92ee-ce336c2dc89c/Tests%20_%20Quizzes/c2e624a9-0986-4469-a247-dbe70bd2eae8/202... Q ← → C ONDERRIGTOETS 1 (15/08/1996) 1/2 b Success Confirmation of Question X + 389% + A Why is HNO3 activated (NO2) (SEAr) by H₂SO4 during nitration, but not H₂SO4 activated by HNO3? x 11:39 2022/09/09 ⠀ ⠀
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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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