Which one of the following statements on the nitration of aromatic compounds is false?

Options

A. The rate of nitration of benzene is almost the same as that of hexadeuterobenzene
B. The rate 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

Answer

C

Explanation

Hexadeuterobenzene–benzene in which every hydrogen has been replaced by deuterium atom. Addition of nitronium ion is rate controlling step and does not weaken either of `C - H //C - D` bond as the rate of nitration of both benzene and hexadeuterobenzene is about the same.