MCQ
In the mixture of conc. ${H_2}S{O_4}$ and $HN{O_3}$the nitrating species is
  • A
    ${N_2}{O_4}$
  • $NO_2^ + $
  • C
    $N{O_2}$
  • D
    $NO_2^ - $

Answer

Correct option: B.
$NO_2^ + $
b
The process of nitration takes place as below

$HONO _2+2 H _2 SO _4 \rightleftarrows H _3 O ^{+}+2 HSO _4^{-}+\underset{\text { (nitronium ion) }}{ NO _2^{+}}$

So nitrating species is $NO _2^{+}$ ion.

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