Nitration of benzene

O O
-

O
H O

O S H O

O N O
+

O
O
+

O S H O

H H

H2O
O N
+

O H
H3C N O OH

H3C N O OH Cl
cat. out

H3C N O OH Cl N

Cl

+
O
-

H2SO4

H2O

Nitric acid reacts with the catalyst to form a nitronium ion and HSO4Nitronium ion is a strong electrophile It reacts with the benzene ring Aromaticity of benzene is restored and product is produced
Christian Rey Cayabyab