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What percent of nitric acid is added to the nitrator to produce a mixed acid during the process of continuous nitration with fortified spent acid?(a) 4%(b) 63%(c) 36%(d) 45%I had been asked this question during an interview.My question is based upon Preparations topic in section Nitration of Unit Processes

Answer» RIGHT answer is (b) 63%

Easy explanation: During vigourous agitation in continous nitration for the production of nitrobenzene, sufficient 63 percent NITRIC ACID is added to the NITRATOR to produce a mixed acid containing 4 per cent HNO3.


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