Question

What nitrating mixture is used for the nitration of Nitrobenzene?

Answer 1

Nitrating mixture:

• The Nitrating mixture is the one that consists of concentrated Sulfuric acid (${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$) and Nitric acid (${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$).
• In the nitration of Nitrobenzene (${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_5{\mathrm{NO}}_2$), a mixture of concentrated Sulfuric acid and concentrated Nitric acid is used as a Nitrating mixture.