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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Nitration of nitrobenzene with HNO3/H2SO4 gives :
Options
A m-dinitrobenzene
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B o-dinitrobenzene
C p-dinitrobenzene
D m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitration of nitrobenzene gives m-dinitrobenzene (1,3-dinitrobenzene) because the nitro group is a meta director.

Hint

What is the product of dinitration of nitrobenzene?

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