Which of the following acids is prepared by sulphuric acid industrially?

Nitric acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Phosphoric acid

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Acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D
Acetic acid

Volatile acids can be made by treating salts (of the corresponding volatile acid) and sulphuric acid. Here, all the other acids are more volatile than sulphuric acid so they can be prepared from sulphuric acid.

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