Assertion- Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene
Reason :−NO2 group is a m-directing group.
(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion- Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene
Reason :−NO2 group is a m-directing group.
(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
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1 Answer
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This is a assertion and reason answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Because m-nitrochlorobenzene is not a stable molecule, the -NO2 group is a meta-directing group, and the reactions' products include nitro groups at the o- and p- positions.
Correct Answer: Option (iv)
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