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What is the role of `HNO_(3)` in the nitrating mixture used for nitration of benzene?

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`HNO_(3)` acts as a base in the nitrating mixture (conc. `HNO_(3)+conc.H_(2)SO_(4)`). `H_(2)SO_(4)` acts on `HNO_(3)` to generate the electrophile, `NO_(2)^(+)` (nitronium ion).
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    A
    Fuming nitric acid
    B
    Mixture of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and `HNO_(3)`
    C
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    D
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  • Nitration mixture is

    A
    `1:1` of conc. `HNO_(3)` and conc. `HCl`
    B
    `1:1` of conc. `HNO_(3)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
    C
    `1:1` of conc. `HNO_(2)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(3)`
    D
    `1:10` of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and conc. `HNO_(3)`

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    A
    `1:1` of conc `HNO_(3)` and conc HCl.
    B
    `1:1` of conc `HNO_(3)` and conc `H_(2)SO_(4)`
    C
    `1:1` of conc `HNO_(2)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
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