Nitration of benzene by nitric acid and sulphuric acid is:

Nucleophilic substitution

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Electrophilic addition

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Free radical substitution

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Electrophilic substitution

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Solution

The correct option is D
Electrophilic substitution

Nitration of benzene by nitric acid and sulphuric acid is Electrophilic substitution.

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