Question

Q.5. How will you convert benzene to nitrobenzene?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Benzene is heated with nitrating mixture to form nitrobenzene.The reaction is known as nitration .It is aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction. Mechanism of nitration of benzene is simple and two stepped. First step consists of attack of nitronium ions on the benzene ring to form aerenium ion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Benzene to nitrobenzene

Benzene is nitrated by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms on the benzene ring by a nitro group, NO2. The benzene is treated with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric acid at a temperature not exceeding 50°C.