Q. Identify $ X $ $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\xrightarrow[reflux]{HN{{O}_{3}}/{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}} $ Intermediate $ \xrightarrow[heat]{Sn/HCl}X $
JamiaJamia 2009
Solution:
Nitration of benzene with cone. $ HN{{O}_{3}} $ and cone $ {{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}} $ will stop at the nitrobenzene stage because $ -N{{O}_{2}} $ group is deactivating and hence fuming $ HN{{O}_{3}} $ will be required for further nitration.
