Question

Benzene can be nitrated with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids. True or false

Answer 1

The given statement is True.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The Nitration of benzene is done by replacing one or more hydrogen of benzene by a nitro group(
  `NO_(2)`).

• Benzene is nitrated with concentrated nitric and sulfuric acid.
• Benzene in the presence of concentrated nitric acid and the concentrated sulphuric acid mixture is subjected to high temperatures, forming a yellow-colored substance. This, a yellow colored substance formed is nitrobenzene.

`C_(6)H_(6) + (HNO_(3) + H_(2)SO_(4))` →
`C_(6)H_(5)NO_(2) +H_(2)O`

Benzene Nitrobenzene

Thus, the given statement is true.