Given below are two statements : Statement I : Nitration of benzene involves the…

This is a JEE Main 2024 previous-year question on Hydrocarbons — Aromatic (Arenes) (Chemistry). Difficulty: Medium.

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Nitration of benzene involves the following step - H-O(|(H) ⊕)-NO₂ ⇌ H₂O+N(⊕)O₂ Statement II : Use of Lewis base promotes the electrophilic substitution of benzene. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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