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Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed con `H_(2)SO_(4)` and `HNO_(3)` if a large quantity of `KHSO_(4)` is added to the mixture ,the rate of nitration will be

A

unchanged

B

doubled

C

faster

D

slower

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The correct Answer is:
D
Addition of `KHSO_(4)` increases the concentration of `HSO_(4)^(-)` ions suppressing the concentration of the electrophile `NO_(2)`.
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