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During nitration of benzene withnitratin...

During nitration of benzene withnitrating mixture, `HNO_(3)` acts as

A

Base

B

Acid

C

Reducing agent

D

Catalyst

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A
Nitration is electrophilic substitution reaction and electrophile is nitronium ion `(-NO_(2)^(+))`. It is produced by transfer of proton from sulphuric acid to nitric acid. Hence `HNO_(3)` acts as a base.
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