Q. During a nitration of benzene, the attacking electrophile is
A) $NO_{3}^{-}$
B) $NO_{2}^{-}$
C) $NO_{2}^{+}$
D) $HNO_{3}$
Explanation
(c)
During nitration of benzene the attacking electrophile is $NO_{2}^{+}$. It is formed as follows by reaction between $HNO_{3}$ and $H_{2}SO_{4}$.
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