JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc. H2SO4 and HNO3 . If a larger amount of KHSO4 is added to the mixture the rate of nitration will be :

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. Adoubled
  2. Bfaster
  3. Cslower
  4. Dunchanged

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) If large amount of KHSO4 is added, Concentration of NO2+ will decrease and hence the rate of nitration will be slower.

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