wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What type of reaction is the nitration of benzene by Nitric acid and Sulphuric acid?


Open in App
Solution

Electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction:

  • “The reactions in which an atom/group attached to an aromatic ring is replaced with an electrophile are called electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.”
  • These reactions include nitration, sulphonation, and Friedel Crafts reactions.

Nitration of Benzene:

  • When Benzene (C6H6) is treated with Nitric acid HNO3 and Sulphuric acid H2SO4, it undergoes an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction and nitration of Benzene takes place.
  • The reaction is given as:


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
2
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Synthesis of Aryl Halides
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon