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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements are correct?
I. In nitrating mixture nitric acid participates as an acid.
II. 
complex is the intermediate substance in electrophilic substitution of benzene.
III. Benzene on Friedel-Crafts alkylation with 
-propyl chloride gives isopropyl benzene.
Text Solution
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A
(i)In nitrating mixture 
nitric acid 
with 
) behaves as a base.
(ii) Benzene on Friedel-Craft's alkylation with n-propyl chloride gives isopropyl benzene due to formation carbocation more stable 
carbocation.
The reaction occurs as follows
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