Nitration is an example of aromatic electrophilic substitution and its rate depends upon the group already present in the benzene ring. Out of benzene and phenol which one is more easily nitrated and why?
Nitration is an example of aromatic electrophilic substitution and its rate depends upon the group already present in the benzene ring. Out of benzene and phenol which one is more easily nitrated and why?
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The nitration of aromatic compounds occurs by using HSO4 and HNO3 which leads to the formation of NO2+ (nitronium ion) electrophile.
Due to the formation of NO2+ electrophile, we can say that nitration is an example of aromatic ele
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