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In the nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. H_2 SO_4 and conc. HNO_3, the species which initiates the reaction is

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`NO_2`
`NO^(+)`
`NO_(2)^(+)`
`NO_(2)^(-)`

SOLUTION :NITRATION of benzene is an ELECTROPHILIC substitution reaction. The electrophile which attacks the benzene ring in this reaction is nitronium ion `(NO_(2)^(+)`).


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