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Nitration of benzene is carried out with conc. `HNO_(3)` in presence of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`. The role of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` is to provideA. nucleophile during the reactionB. free radical during the reactionC. electrophile during the reactionD. catalyst during the reaction |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Electrophile `NO_(2)^(+)` is generated by the help of `H_(2)SO_(4)`. In absence of `H_(2)SO_(4)` a nucleophile `NO_(3)^(-)` will be formed which will not helpful in electrophilic substitution. |
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