Nitration Flashcards
1
Q
Write the equation for how NO2+ is generated between concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid
A
H2SO4 + HNO3 → H2NO3+ + HSO4-
H2NO3+ → NO2+ + H2O
2
Q
Give the overall equation for the generation of NO2+ between concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid
A
H2SO4 +NHO3 → NO2+ + HSO4- + H2O