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Question

Electrophile generated in nitration of benzene is

Moderate

A

$N O_{2}^{+}$
B

$N O_{2}^{- 1}$
C

$N O_{2}$
D

$N O_{3}^{- 1}$

Solution

In the reaction with Nitric acid and sulphuric acid, Nitric acid act as base by accepting the hydrogen ion from Sulphuric acid. Loss of water occurs and the final ion generated is $N O_{2}^{+}$

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