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 electrophile, 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 electrophile, NO_2^+.
Answer» Both ASSERTION and REASON are correct and REASONIS the correct explanation of Assertion. Both Assertion and Reason are correct butReasonisnot the correct explanation of Assertion. Both Assertion and Reason are not correct Assertion is not correct but Reason is correct. SOLUTION :Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reasonis the correct explanation of Assertion.