Nitration Reaction: KNO3 + H2SO4 Yield?

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I would like to know what happens when a nitrate is added to sulfuric acid. ex. KNO3 plus H2SO4 what does that yield.
 
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As far as I know, normally reaction occurs as follows
KNO3+H2SO4-->HKSO4+HNO3
but in greater temperatures
2KNO3+H2SO4-->K2SO4+2HNO3