S-I: Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid
S-II: The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophile, nitronium ion.

Options

A. S-I & S-II are correct, S-II is corret explanation of S-I
B. S-I & S-II are correct, S-II is not correct explanation of S-I
C. S-I is true but S-II is false
D. S-I is false but S-II is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

Nitration mixture produces the electrophile `Noverset(o+)(O)_(2)` ion.