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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 20N.1.hl.TZ0.35
Level hl Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term State Question number 35 Adapted from N/A
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20N.1.hl.TZ0.35

Which is the electrophile in the nitration of benzene?

A.  HNO3

B.  NO2+

C.  NO2-

D.  NH4+

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Markscheme

B

Examiners report

The vast majority selected the nitronium ion as the electrophile in the nitration of benzene.