Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
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Which one of the following represents nitration of benzene correctly?
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Benzene reacts with concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃) in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) at 50–55°C. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and generates the electrophile (NO₂⁺, nitronium ion), which attacks the benzene ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution, forming nitrobenzene and water as a by-product.
Benzene reacts with concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃) in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) at 50–55°C. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and generates the electrophile (NO₂⁺, nitronium ion), which attacks the benzene ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution, forming nitrobenzene and water as a by-product.
Benzene reacts with concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃) in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) at 50–55°C. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and generates the electrophile (NO₂⁺, nitronium ion), which attacks the benzene ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution, forming nitrobenzene and water as a by-product.
Benzene reacts with concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃) in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) at 50–55°C. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and generates the electrophile (NO₂⁺, nitronium ion), which attacks the benzene ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution, forming nitrobenzene and water as a by-product.
Benzene reacts with concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃) in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) at 50–55°C. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and generates the electrophile (NO₂⁺, nitronium ion), which attacks the benzene ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution, forming nitrobenzene and water as a by-product.
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