NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-35

  • question_answer
    Which species represents the electrophile in aromatic nitration?

    A)  \[N{{O}_{2}}\]               

    B)  \[NO_{2}^{-}\]

    C)  \[NO_{2}^{+}\]               

    D)  \[NO_{3}^{-}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In aromatic nitration \[NO_{2}^{+}\] (nitronium ion) acts as an electrophile. \[HN{{O}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{electrophile}{\mathop{NO_{2}^{+}}}\,+HSO_{4}^{-}+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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