Problem: What is produced when benzene reacts with nitric acid in the presence of a catalyst?a. only nitrobenzeneb. nitrobenzene and NOc. nitrobenzene and NO2d. nitrobenzene and water

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What is produced when benzene reacts with nitric acid in the presence of a catalyst?

a. only nitrobenzene

b. nitrobenzene and NO

c. nitrobenzene and NO2

d. nitrobenzene and water

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