MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which from the following is obtained as major product when methoxybenzene is treated with nitrating mixture?

(A)2-Nitroanisole
(B)4-NitroanisoleCorrect
(C)4-Nitrophenol
(D)2-Nitrophenol

Answer: (B)

Solution

The methoxy group () is an activating, ortho/para-directing group because of the +R effect of oxygen's lone pair. Nitration of anisole with a conc. /conc. mixture gives a mixture of ortho and para nitroanisoles; the para isomer (4-nitroanisole) is the

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