Assertion (A) : Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid. Reason (R) : The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophilic NO_(2)^(+).

Assertion (A) : Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use

1.	Assertion (A) : Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid. Reason (R) : The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophilic NO_(2)^(+).
Answer» Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are not correct. A is not correct but R is correct. Solution :In NITRATION, benzene is treating with nitrating mixture, i.e., conc. `HNO_(3)` and `H_(2)SO_(3)` and `H_(2)SO_(4)` HELPS in furishing (Electrophile)