In the Mechanism for the Nitration of Benzene, What Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the mechanism for the nitration of benzene, what is the function of H₂SO₄?

• A) to act solely as a solvent
• B) to donate a proton to HNO₃
• C) to accept a proton from HNO₃
• D) to generate heat for reaction to occur
• E) to protonate the benzene ring

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