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Step 1: NO₂⁺ FormationHNO₃ + H₂SO₄ → NO₂⁺HNO₃ + H₂SO₄ → NO₂⁺ + HSO₄⁻ + H₂ONitronium ion (electrophile) formsCondensed formula