JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question
Statement (I) : On nitration of m-xylene with HNO, HSO followed by oxidation, 4-nitrobenzene-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product. Statement (II) : CH group is o/p-directing while-NO group is m-directing group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (3)
Solution
Both statements are true. Nitration of m-xylene occurs at position directed by both methyl groups, followed by
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