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QJEEM25Chb385: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM25Chb385 Solution: Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : On nitration…

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I): On nitration of m-xylene with HNO3,H2SO4\mathrm{HNO}_3, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 followed by oxidation, 4-nitrobenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product.

Statement (II) : −CH3-\mathrm{CH}_3 group is o/p-directing while −NO2-\mathrm{NO}_2 group is m-directing group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • B Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • C Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • D Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Statement I

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 17 English Explanation

Statement II

−CH3-\mathrm{CH}_3 group is o/p\mathrm{o} / \mathrm{p} directing while −NO2-\mathrm{NO}_2 group is meta directing.

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