The property of concentrated H2SO4 that makes it suitable for preparing HNO3 is its

A.

boiling point

B.

density

C.

oxidizing properties

D.

dehydrating properties

Correct answer is A

\(H_2SO_4\) acid has a high boiling point of 388°C. Due to its high boiling point, it is considered a non-volatile acid, so when sulphuric acid is reacted with salts of nitric acid eg \(NaNO_3\), \(HNO_3\) is displaced from its salt