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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids from Hydrocarbons

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The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is:

A

3-nitrobenzoic acid

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4-nitorbenzoic acid

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2-nitrobenzoic acid

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2, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D 3-nitrobenzoic acid
The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is 3-nitrobenzoic acid or also called m- nitro benzoic acid.

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