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Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons

Electrophile that participates in nitration of benzene is

A

NO+NO^+

B

NO2+NO_2^{+}

C

NONO

D

NO3−NO_3^-

Answer

NO2+NO_2^{+}

Explanation

Solution

NO2+NO _{2}^{+} is an electrophile which takes part in nitration of benzene as,

NO2+NO _{2}^{+} is produced by taking mixture of conc. HNO3HNO _{3} and conc. H2SO4H _{2} SO _{4}