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9. Aromatic Hydrocarbons                                                eLearn.Punjab

2. Nitration

The introduction of NO2 group in benzene ring is called “Nitration”.
The nitration of benzene takes place when it is heated with a
1:1 mixture of con. HNO3 and con.H2SO4 at 50- 55°C. Sulphuric
acid reacts with nitric acid to generate nitronium ion, (N02+).

Mechanism:

HNO2 + H2SO4 �� ��50�-�55��0 C����  NO   +  +  HSO4-  +          H  2O
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            Animation 9.9 : Nitration of benzene mechanism
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