HNO3 in liquid hydrogen fluoride behaves (a) As an acid (b) As a base (c) Neither as a base nor as an acid (d) As a base and as an acid

Question

HNO3 in liquid hydrogen fluoride behaves   (a) As an acid   (b) As a base   (c) Neither as a base nor as an acid  (d) As a base and as an acid

Accepted Answer

Solution : `HNO_3 +HF to H_2NO_3^(+) +F^(-)`
In this reaction `HNO_3` accepts a `H^+` from HF. Thus in this reaction `HNO_3` acts as a base.

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