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  4. Assertion (A) Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of ortho and paranitro chloro benzene. Reason (R) - NO 2 group is a o, p-directing group.

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Q. Assertion (A) Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of ortho and paranitro chloro benzene.
Reason (R) $- NO _{2}$ group is a $o, p$-directing group.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Presence of $-Cl$ in chlorobenzene activates the ring at ortho and para-positions. $- NO _{2}$ group is a meta-directing group.

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