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Question
Why is the temperature maintained at 200°C in the above reaction?
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Solution
The temperature is maintained at 200°C in the above reaction to avoid following problems:
- Nitric acid would decompose at high temperature.
- Potassium or sodium sulphate is formed which will stick to the walls of glass and cannot be removed be easily.
- The glass apparatus may break at high temperature.
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