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Among following statements on the nitration of aromatic compounds, the false one is

A

the rate of nitration of benzene is almost the same as that of hexadeuterobenzene

B

therate of nitration of toluene is greater than that of benzene

C

the rate of nitration of benzene is greater than that of hexadeuterobenzene

D

nitration is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Rate determining step in the electrophilic substitution of benzene is the attack of electrophile on benzene ring and not the breaking of `C - H` bond in benzene.
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