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ChemistryAromatic Compounds and Aryl HalidesJEE Main

An aromatic compound '' with molecular formula CH produces on nitration one mononitro derivative and three dinitro derivatives. Compound '' would be [Manipal 2008]

Answer: (D)

Solution

In *p*-xylene, the four ring hydrogens are all equivalent by symmetry, so mononitration gives only one product. Subsequent nitration of this mononitro-*p*-xylene can occur at any of the

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