Question

Assertion (A) Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid.
Reason (R) The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophile, $NO _{2}^{+}$.

• A. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The reaction is given below :

Thus, both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.