Which of the following reaction takes place when a mixture of concentrated HNO3 and H2SO4 reacts with benzene at 350 K?

Question

Which of the following reaction takes place when a mixture of concentrated HNO3 and H2SO4 reacts with benzene at 350 K? (A) Sulphonation (B) Nitration (C) Hydrogenation (D) Dehydration

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The addition of -NO2 group on the benzene ring in the presence of conc. H2SO4 and conc. HNO3 is known as nitration reaction.

Q. Which of the following reaction takes place when a mixture of concentrated $H N O_{3}$ and $H_{2} S O_{4}$ reacts with benzene at $350 K$ ?

Sulphonation

Nitration

Hydrogenation

Dehydration

The addition of $- N O_{2}$ group on the benzene ring in the presence of conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ and conc. $H N O_{3}$ is known as nitration reaction.

Q. Which of the following reaction takes place when a mixture of concentrated HNO3​ and H2​SO4​ reacts with benzene at 350K?