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  • Assertion (A): Phenols give o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol on nitration with cone. HNO_{3} and H_{2}SO_{4} mixture. Reason (R): -OH group in phenol is o-,p-directing

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

Assertion (A): Phenols give o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol on nitration with cone. HNO_{3} and H_{2}SO_{4} mixture.
Reason (R): -OH group in phenol is o-,p-directing.

(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 statement but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion..

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(iv) When nitration of Phenols is done with dil. HNO_{3}, they give o, p-nitrophenol and 2,4, 6-trinitrophenol is formed with cone. HNO_{3}.

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