For each of the following reactions, highlight or circle the substance on the left hand side which is behaving as an acid and the substance on the right hand side which is its conjugate base.  H2SO4 + HNO3  ➡  HSO4- + H2NO3+  CH3CO2H + HNO3  ➡  CH3CO2H2+ + NO3-  Justify each of your choices with concrete explanations.

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For each of the following reactions, highlight or circle the substance on the left hand side which is behaving as an acid and the substance on the right hand side which is its conjugate base. 

H2SO4 + HNO3  ➡  HSO4- + H2NO3

CH3CO2H + HNO ➡  CH3CO2H2+ NO3

Justify each of your choices with concrete explanations. 

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