In the nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. H 2 SO 4 and conc. HNO 3 the Species which initiates the reaction is_______________ Options: A . &nbsp NO 2 B . &nbsp NO + C . &nbsp NO 2 + D . &nbsp NO 2 -

Answer: Option C : C H 2 S O 4 + H N O 3 → H 2 N O + 3 + H S O − 4 H 2 N O + 3 → H 2 O + N O + 2 The electrophile in nitration of benzene is nitronium ion ( N O + 2 )

In the nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. H2SO4 and conc. HNO

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In the nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. H₂SO₄ and conc. HNO₃ the Species which initiates the reaction is_______________

Options:

A . NO₂

B . NO⁺

C . NO₂⁺

D . NO₂^-

Answer: Option C
:
C

$H_{2} S O_{4} + H N O_{3} \to H_{2} N O_{3}^{+} + H_{S} O_{4}^{-}$
$H_{2} N O_{3}^{+} \to H_{2} O + N O_{2}^{+}$
The electrophile in nitration of benzene is nitronium ion $(N O_{2}^{+})$

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