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Today, August 18

Question

Hot concentrated HNO3 converts graphite into :

A

Graphite oxide

B

Benzene hexacarboxylic acid

C

Both (1) and (2)

D

None of the above

Answer

Benzene hexacarboxylic acid

Explanation

Solution

Graphite changes to Mellitic acid also called benzene hexa-carboxylic acid with hot concentrated HNO3.

(Mellitic acid)