Question

With a mixture of conc.$H{NO}_3$ and conc. $H_2{SO}_4$ anisole gives____________.

• A. ortho nitro anisole
• B. para nitro anisole
• C. ortho and para nitro anisole
• D. meta nitro anisole

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

ortho and para nitro anisole

With a mixture of conc.$H{NO}_3$ and conc. $H_2{SO}_4$ (nitrating mixture), anisole gives ortho and para nitro anisole. Methoxy group ($-OC{H}_3$ group) is activating and ortho para directing group.