Which of the following statements about the nitration of aromatic compounds are correct?

The rate of nitration of toluene is greater than that of benzene

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The rate of nitration of benzene is almost the same as that of hexadeutrobenzene

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The rate of nitration of benzene is greater than that of hexadeutrobenzene

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Nitration is an electrophilic substitution reaction

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Solution

The correct options are
A The rate of nitration of toluene is greater than that of benzene
C The rate of nitration of benzene is almost the same as that of hexadeutrobenzene
D Nitration is an electrophilic substitution reaction
Following statements about the nitration of aromatic compounds are correct
A. The rate of nitration of toluene is greater than that of benzene(presence e of electron donating group on benzene increases the electrophilic substitution).
B. The rate of nitration of benzene is almost the same as that of hexadeutrobenzene
D. Nitration is an electrophilic substitution reaction
Hence options A,B & D are correct.

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