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Question
Which of the following agents is used in order to make benzene react with concentrated nitric acid to give nitrobenzene?
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Concentrated H2SO4 is used as a catalyst/dehydrating agent in the nitration of benzene. It protonates HNO3 to generate the electrophile NO2+.
Hint
What acid is used as a catalyst in nitration of benzene?