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The nitration of benzene is an example o...

The nitration of benzene is an example of

A

nucleophilic substitution

B

nucleophilic addition

C

electrophilic addition

D

electrophilic substitution

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It is an example of electrophilic substitution reaction where benzene ring is attacked by the electrophile `overset(+)(N)O_(2)`.
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