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What is the liquid reactant used in the preparation of HNO3 by using nitre or chile salt petre?

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H2O
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NH3
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H2SO4
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B H2SO4
Prepartion of HNO3 by using nitre or chile salt petre can be given by the equation:
NaNO3+H2SO4=NaHSO4+HNO3
Thus the liquid reactant used along with nitre is sulphuric acid.
Option C is the correct answer.

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