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Hybridisation in Carbon

The nitration...

Question

The nitration of a compound is due to the

NO₂

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NO₃

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Solution

The correct option is D

The process of nitration takes place as below

$H O N O_{2} + 2 H_{2} S O_{4} ⇌$ $H_{3} O^{+} + 2 H S O_{4}^{-} + N O_{2}^{+}$

(nitronium ion)

The electrophile responsible for nitration is

$N O_{2}^{+}$ ion.

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