JEE Main Chemistry question
During a nitration of benzene, the attacking electrophile is
Answer: (C)
Solution
Concentrated H₂SO₄ protonates HNO₃ and promotes loss of water to generate the nitronium ion, NO₂⁺, the actual electrophile in nitration.
During a nitration of benzene, the attacking electrophile is
Concentrated H₂SO₄ protonates HNO₃ and promotes loss of water to generate the nitronium ion, NO₂⁺, the actual electrophile in nitration.