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In the process of formation of nitronium ion, nitric acid acts as
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a base
In the nitration, nitronium ion is synthesised from $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ and $\mathrm{HNO}_3$
According to acid-base theory $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ act as acid and $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ act as base.
According to acid-base theory $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ act as acid and $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ act as base.
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