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Nitrobenzene onhalogenation, nitration or sulphonation gives the :

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Ortho
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Meta
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Both a and b
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None of above
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Solution

The correct option is B Meta
NO_2 group is a deactivating and meta - directing group for electrophilic substitution reactions. It is due to the electron withdrawing tendency of NO_2 group. Thus, nitrobenzene on halogenation, nitration or sulphonation gives the meta-substituted products.

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