JEE Main · 2025 · Shift-IIhardALDO-184

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): On nitration of m-xylene with HNO3, H2SO4 followed by oxidation,…

Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): On nitration of m-xylene with \ceHNO3\ce{HNO3}, \ceH2SO4\ce{H2SO4} followed by oxidation, 4-nitrobenzene-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product. Statement (II): \ceCH3-\ce{CH3} group is o/p-directing while \ceNO2-\ce{NO2} group is m-directing group.

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

Options
  1. a

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  2. b

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

  3. c

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  4. d

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Correct Answerc

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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