The predominant intermediate in the nitration of benzenesulfonic ...

[craiczarry]

The predominant intermediate in the nitration of benzenesulfonic acid is:
  A)
   
 
  D)
   
 
  B)
   
 
  E)
   
 
  C)
   
 

Question 2

The predominant intermediate in electrophilic nitration of toluene is:
  A)
   
 
  D)
   
 
  B)
   
 
  E)
   
 
  C)
   
 

Question 3

In the mechanism for the nitration of benzene, what is the function of H₂SO₄?
  A)
  to act solely as a solvent
  B)
  to donate a proton to HNO₃
  C)
  to accept a proton from HNO₃
  D)
  to generate heat for reaction to occur
  E)
  to protonate the benzene ring

[fur]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b

Answer to Question 3

b

[craiczarry]

Excellent

[amcvicar]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it