In nitration reaction during the generation of nitronium ion, the role of sulphuric acid and Nitric acid are respectively

Lewis acid and Lewis acid

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Solution

The correct option is B
Lewis acid and Lewis base

Mechanism of nitration $H N O_{3}$ is electron donor& $H_{2} S O_{4}$ is acceptor

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