This reaction shows that a secondary nitro compound canbe hydrolyzed to a ketone on treatment with aqueoussulfuric acid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.H,0H,SO4RH`R'RR'

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This reaction shows that a secondary nitro compound can be hydrolyzed to a ketone on treatment with aqueous sulfuric acid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. H,0 H,SO4 RH`R' R R'