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Q. The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is

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$—COOH$ group is w-directing group, as it decreases the electron density at ortho and para positions, as a result meta position becomes comperetivly electron rich. Hence, an electrophile $—(NO_2)$ attack on meta position.