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100% H 2 SO 4 Mole% HNO 3

FIG. 4. Conductivity of nitrating mixtures at various temperatures

(Swinarski and Piotrowski [52]).

Swinarski and Piotrowski also examined the conductivity of pure nitric and

sulphuric acids as a function of temperature (Fig. 5). The curve for nitric acid

has a maximum at 20°C. At 40°C the conductivity falls.

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FIG. 5; Conductivity of nitric and sulphuric acid at various tempera-

tures (Swinarski and Piotrowski [52]).