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Nitrobenzenen can be prepared from benzene by using a mixture of conc `HCO_(3)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` in the nitrating mixture. Nitric acid acts as a

A

base

B

acid

C

reducing agent

D

catalyst

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In the first step nitric acid accepts a proton from the stronger acid. Sulphuric acid:
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