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The First Step of a Nitration Reaction Involves Using a Mixture

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The first step of a nitration reaction involves using a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid to form an NO2+ electrophile, as shown below. The first step of a nitration reaction involves using a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid to form an NO<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> electrophile, as shown below.   In the forward reaction of the equilibrium, which of the following molecules acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base? A) H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> B) HNO<sub>3</sub> C) HSO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> D) H<sub>2</sub>NO<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> In the forward reaction of the equilibrium, which of the following molecules acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base?


A) H2SO4
B) HNO3
C) HSO4−
D) H2NO3+

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