RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The electrophile involved in the nitration of benzene is:

    A) \[N{{O}_{2}}\]                                  

    B)        \[NO_{2}^{+}\]

    C)        \[NO\]                                 

    D)        \[NO_{2}^{-}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In the nitration of benzene nitroniumion\[(NO_{2}^{+})\] act as electrophile.     \[HN{{O}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\xrightarrow{{}}NO_{2}^{+}+{{H}_{2}}O+HSO_{4}^{-}\]


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