Question

Which is/are true about nitration of chloro benzene using conc. HNO/H SO,​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mixture of conc. HNO3 + conc. H2SO4 is called nitrating mixture. When chlorobenzene is treated with nitrating mixture, nitration will occur. Halogens are ortho and para directing so we will get a mixture of

o -Nitrochlorobenzene and

p-Nitrochlorobenzene

Nitration will happen. 30% o-product and 69% p-product. Rest 1% is m-product.