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Nitration of benzene is carried out using:

  1. A Conc. HNO₃ + Conc. H₂SO₄ Correct answer
  2. B Dilute HNO₃
  3. C HNO₂
  4. D NO₂

Solution

Nitration: conc. HNO₃ + conc. H₂SO₄ (generates NO₂⁺ nitronium ion) + benzene at 50°C.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Hydrocarbons · Topic: Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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