In the nitration of benzene using a mixture of conc. H2SO4 and conc. HNO3 the Species which initiates the reaction is_______________
NO2+
H2SO4 + HNO3 → H2NO+3 + HSO−4
H2NO+3 → H2O + NO+2
The electrophile in nitration of benzene is nitronium ion (NO+2)