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Chemistry
In the nitration of benzene using conc. 
conc. 
, which option correctly identifies the electrophile generated and the acid-base roles of the reagents?
A
Electrophile 
donates a proton; 
accepts a proton.
donates a proton; accepts a proton. B
Electrophile 
is base; 
is acid.
is base; is acid. C
Electrophile 
; both 
and 
act as bases.
; both and act as bases. D
Electrophile 
is catalyst; 
is reducing agent.
is catalyst; is reducing agent.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Chemistry
In nitration, conc. 
protonates 
, which loses 
to give the electrophile 
; thus 
is the proton donor (acid) and 
accepts the proton (base).
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