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(i)Describe the mechanism of nitration of benzene. (ii) How will you prepare m-dinitro benzene. |
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Answer» Solution : (i) Step-1: Generation of `Noverset(theta)(O)_(2)` ELECTROPHILE. `HNO_(3)+H_(2)SO_(4) toNoverset(theta)(O)_(2)+HSoverset(theta)(O)_(4)+H_(2)O` Step-2: ATTACK of the electrophile on BENZENE ring to form arenium ion. 
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