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What is the mechanism of the nitration of benzene?
ChemistryHydrocarbonsNEET
Options:
  • A Electrophilic addition
  • B Nucleophilic substitution
  • C Electrophilic aromatic substitution
  • D Radical chain reaction
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The correct answer is: Electrophilic aromatic substitution
The nitration of benzene follows the mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution, where an electrophile (nitronium ion) is substituted for a hydrogen atom in the benzene ring.

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