JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment with / will give a substituted product (shown in structure). Statement II: group is a m-directing, and deactivating group. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• (1)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
• (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• (3)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.Correct
• (4)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.