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Question

The attacking reagent in the nitration of benzene is

A

nitrate ion

B

nitronium ion

C

nitrosonium ion

D

nitrogen radical

Answer

nitronium ion

Explanation

Solution

Nitronium ion $(NO^{+}_{2})$ is the attacking reagent in the nitration of benzene