Question

Assertion : Nitrobenzene is used as a solvent in Friedel-Craft's reaction.
Reason : Fusion of nitrobenzene with solid $KOH$ gives a low yield of a mixture of $o$- and $p$-nitro phenols.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
• C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Due to strong deactivation of benzene ring by $- NO _{2}$ group, nitrobenzene is often used as a solvent in Friedel-Craft's reaction.