Benzoic accid on treatment with conc HNO3/ H2SO4 give a compound A which on reaction with NaBH4 gives compound B. Compound A and B respectively are:
a) m-Nitrobenzoic acid,m-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
b) p-Nitrobenzyl alcohol, o-Nitrobenzoic alcohol
c)o-Nitrobenzoic acid, p-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
c)m-Nitrobenzyl alcohol,p-Nitrobenzyl acid.
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m-nitrobenzoic acid is formed, when benzoic acid is treated with a mixture of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4 .
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