What is the process called when a nitro group is added to a compound?

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18 Mar 2019
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The introduction of a nitro group into an organic molecule is known as nitration. Halogenation refers to adding halogen atoms, sulphonation involves adding a sulfonyl group, and amination is the addition of an amino group.

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