Question

Nitration of aromatic compounds is

• A. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution
• B. Electrophilic aromatic substitution
• C. Addition
• D. Elimination

Answer 1

The correct option is B Electrophilic aromatic substitution

Nitration of aromatic compounds is Electrophilic aromatic substitution
The nitration of benzene is one of the most thoroughly investigated Electrophilic aromatic substitution The nitrating agent is the nitronium ion $N{O}_2^{+}$
Hence option B is correct.