In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) followed by a statement of reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid.

Reason (R) : The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophile, NO₂⁺ .

(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(iii) Both A and R are not correct.

(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

Correct option - (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation –

Above reactions explain the formation of nitration in benzene. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction in benzene where NO₂⁺ act as electrophile.

Question

In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) followed by a statement of reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid.

Reason (R) : The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophile, NO₂⁺ .

(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(iii) Both A and R are not correct.

(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

Correct option - (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation –

Above reactions explain the formation of nitration in benzene. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction in benzene where NO₂⁺ act as electrophile.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Correct option - (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation –

Above reactions explain the formation of nitration in benzene. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction in benzene where NO₂⁺ act as electrophile.