Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene.
Reason (R):	—NO₂ group is an m-directing group.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.