Assertion :Benzoic acid on nitration will give m-nitro benzoic acid. Reason: -COOH group will increase e− density on meta position.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Benzoic acid on nitration will give m-nitro benzoic acid.
As −COOH is an electron withdrawing group, it removes electron density from a π system, making the system more electrophilic, which directs the incoming group to the meta position.
−COOH group decreases the electron density from ortho and para position not increase the electron density from meta position.
Hence, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.