The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is

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The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is (A) 3 -nitrobenzoic acid (B) 4 -nitrobenzoic acid (C) 2 -nitrobenzoic acid (D) 2 ,4 -dinitrobenzoic acid

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/33cf0916e1330d34bc028da962a2adba-.png" /> —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 —(NO2) attack on meta position.

Q. The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is

3 -nitrobenzoic acid

4 -nitrobenzoic acid

2 -nitrobenzoic acid

2 ,4 -dinitrobenzoic acid

$— COO H$ 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 $— (N O_{2})$ attack on meta position.

Q. The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is

3 -nitrobenzoic acid

4 -nitrobenzoic acid

2 -nitrobenzoic acid

2 ,4 -dinitrobenzoic acid

—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 —(NO2​) attack on meta position.

$— COO H$ 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 $— (N O_{2})$ attack on meta position.