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In the nitration of phenol with a mixtur...

In the nitration of phenol with a mixture of conc. `HNO_3` and conc. `H_2SO_4`, the active species involved is

A

nitrite ion

B

nitronium ion `(NO_2^(+))`

C

nitrate ion

D

nitrogen peroxide

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The correct Answer is:
B
Mechanism of nitration of phenol. `NO_2^(+)`-Nitronium ion
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