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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc. 
and 
. If a large amount of
is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The nitration reaction is given as
If we add large amount of 
, the concentration of 
ion increases due to common-ion effect. Hence, reaction will shift to backwards and rate of nitration will be slower.
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