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What is the role of HNO 3 in the nitrating mixture used for nitration of benzene?

Options

  1. AHNO 3 acts as a solvent for benzene, facilitating the reaction.
  2. BHNO 3 serves as a reducing agent to convert nitrobenzene to benzene.
  3. CHNO 3 acts as a base in the nitrating mixture and provides the electrophile, NO 2 + .
  4. DHNO 3 provides oxygen atoms to benzene, leading to the formation of nitrobenzene.

Correct answer

C. HNO 3 acts as a base in the nitrating mixture and provides the electrophile, NO 2 + .

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) HNO 3 acts as a base in the nitrating mixture and provides the electrophile, NO 2 + .

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