Which of these is the rate-determining step in the nitration of benzene? September 21, 2022 by 8i9x6 Protonation of nitric acid by sulfuric acid Protonation of sulfuric acid by nitric acid Loss of a water molecule by the protonated species to produce the nitronium ion Addition of the nitronium to benzene to produce the arenium ion Loss of a proton by the arenium ion to form nitrobenzene See Answer Addition of the nitronium to benzene to produce the arenium ion