Two statements are given below Statement I: Chlorobenzene on nitration gives 1-chloro4-nitrobenzene as major…

Two statements are given below Statement I: Chlorobenzene on nitration gives 1-chloro4-nitrobenzene as major product Statement II: Chlorobenzene undergoes nitration slowly than benzene Identify the correct answer
  1. Statement I, II are correct
  2. Statements I, II are incorrect
  3. Statement I correct but statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement II correct but statement I is incorrect

Solution


Thus, Statement I is correct. Since $-\mathrm{Cl}$ is a ring-deactivating group, so it slows down the electrophilic substitution reactions like nitration. Thus, Statement II is also correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)

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