Why Is Sulfuric Acid Used in Aromatic Nitration

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is sulfuric acid used in aromatic nitration?

• A)To keep the reaction from getting too basic
• B)To form the active electrophile NO₂⁺
• C)To protonate the aromatic ring
• D)To keep the reaction from getting too acidic

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