ReasoningModerate1 mark
3(ii)
Study the reaction given below and answer the questions that follow: NaNO₃ + H₂SO₄ (conc.) —(< 200°C)→ NaHSO₄ + HNO₃
Why is concentrated Sulphuric acid used in the above reaction?
Topic: Metallurgy, ores, extraction and alloys
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Answer
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Concentrated H₂SO₄ is non-volatile and displaces the more volatile HNO₃ from the nitrate.