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During nitration of benzene withnitrating mixture, `HNO_(3)` acts asA. BaseB. AcidC. Reducing agentD. Catalyst

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Nitration is electrophilic substitution reaction and electrophile is nitronium ion `(-NO_(2)^(+))`. It is produced by transfer of proton from sulphuric acid to nitric acid. Hence `HNO_(3)` acts as a base.


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