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The species responsible for nitration is...

The species responsible for nitration is

A

`NO^(2+)`

B

`NO_(3)`

C

`NO_(2)`

D

All of the above

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The mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulphuric acid produces the nitronium ion `(NO_(2)^(+))` which is the active species in aromatic nitration
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