Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/H2SO4 at 80-100°C forms which of the following products?

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Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/H2SO4 at 80-100°C forms which of the following products? (A) 1,2 dinitrobenzene (B) 1,3 dinitrobenzene (C) 1,4 dinitrobenzene (D) 1,2,4 trinitrobenzene

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Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3/H2SO4 at 80-100°C forms 1,3 dinitrobenzene as - NO2 group is ring deactivating and meta directing. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-pl3l8fwcigao.png" />

Q. Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. $H N O_{3} / H_{2} S O_{4}$ at 80-100°C forms which of the following products?

1,2 dinitrobenzene

1,3 dinitrobenzene

1,4 dinitrobenzene

1,2,4 trinitrobenzene

Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. $H N O_{3} / H_{2} S O_{4}$ at 80-100°C forms 1,3 dinitrobenzene as - $N O_{2}$ group is ring deactivating and meta directing.

Q. Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3​/H2​SO4​ at 80-100°C forms which of the following products?