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  • Assertion (A): Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene.

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question:

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion (A): Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene.

Reason (R):  -NO_2 group is a m-directing group.

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 (iv) Nitration of chlorobenzene results in ortho and para nitro chlorobenzene. Although, the nitro groups are meta directing in nature.

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