Chemistry, asked by prasadgulu, 1 year ago

why nitric acid is used during iodination of benzene?

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Answered by Adarshm
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Iodine can be easily oxidized using,nitric acid. HNO3 in the presence of anacid and Iodine generates Iodinecation that reacts with Benzene giving Iodobenzene, Nitrogen dioxide, and water. ... Sometimes Lewis acidcatalyst is used along with the oxidizing agents.


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Answered by Avshukla
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Because iodine can be easily oxidized using nitric acid when iodine reacts benzene giving iodobenzene ,nitrogen dioxide and water. okay

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