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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Which one of the following is not present in the nitration mixture?

  1. A N+O2
  2. B HSO4-
  3. C SO42-
  4. D H2O
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(C) SO42-

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A mixture of concentrated nitric acid with organic or inorganic compounds containing NO2+ ion is called nitration mixture. 2H2SO4 + HNO3 → NO2+  + H3O+ + HSO4- So, SO42- ions are not present in nitration mixture.