nitration of benzene

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Nitration of benzene produces:

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**Nitration** is an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.
- **Nitrating Mixture**: Concentrated $HNO_3$ and concentrated $H_2SO_4$ at $50-60^\circ C$.
- **The Electrophile**: The **nitronium ion ($NO_2^+$)** is generated by the reaction:
$HNO_3 + 2H_2SO_4 	o NO_2^+ + 2HSO_4^- + H_3O^+$
- The nitronium ion attacks the benzene ring to form the intermediate sigma-complex, ultimately resulting in **Nitrobenzene** ($C_6H_5NO_2$).

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