Which salt is used along with concentrated sulphuric acid for the laboratory preparation of nitric acid?
A
Sodium nitrite or potassium nitrite
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B
Sodium nitrate or potassium nitrite
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C
Sodium nitrate or potassium nitrite
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D
Sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate
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Solution
The correct option is D Sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate Sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid are the compounds required for the laboratory preparation of nitric acid. KNO3+H2SO4→KHSO4+HNO3