Q. Nitrogen of nitrobenzene at $125℃$ with mixed acids gives
A) meta-dinitrobenzene
B) ortho-dinitrobenzene
C) para-dinitrobenzene
D) 1, 3, 5-trinitrobenzene
Explanation
(a)
Nitrobenzene on nitration gives m-dinitro benzene as $–NO_{2}$ group is meta-directing.
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In this reaction the attacking reagent is $NO_{2}^{+}.$
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