Chemistry A-Level
nitronium ion generation
What nitronium ion generation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The two concentrated acids react, HNO₃ + H₂SO₄ giving NO₂⁺ + HSO₄⁻ + H₂O, with the positive charge sitting on the nitrogen atom.
Topics that use nitronium ion generation
- Electrophilic substitution (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- acylium ion
- curly arrow mechanism
- electrophile
- Halogen carrier
- nitration conditions
- positively charged intermediate
- reduction to amines
- temperature control
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