Q.

Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/ H2SO4 at 80-100°C forms which one of the following products?

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a

1,4-Dinitrobenzene 

b

1,2, 4-Trinitrobenzene 

c

1,2-Dinitrobenzene

d

1,3-Dinitrobenzene

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

When HNO3 reacts with H2SO4 gives nitronium ion as a product. When the nitronium ion reacts with meta position of nitrobenzene, it gives 1,3-dinitrobenzene.

Nitration of nitrobenzene at ${125^0}C$ with mixed acids gives:A.meta -dinitrobenzeneB.ortho-dinitrobenzeneC.para-dinitrobenzeneD.$1,3,5 -  $trinitrobenzene

Therefore, option D is correct.

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