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Benzene on nitration gives nitrobenzene in presence of HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture, where:
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Options:
  • A both H2SO4 and HNO3 act as a bases
  • B HNO3 acts as an acid and H2SO4 acts as a base
  • C both H2SO4 and HNO3 act as an acids
  • D HNO3 acts as a base and H2SO4 acts as an acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: HNO3 acts as a base and H2SO4 acts as an acid

Reagent for nitration of Benzene

H2SO4Acid+HNO3BaseHSO4+H2NO3

H2 NO3H2O+NO2

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