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What is formed when benzoic acid undergoes nitration in the presence of conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4?(a) o-Nitrobenzoic acid(b) m-Nitrobenzoic acid(c) p-Nitrobenzoic acid(d) 3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acidI had been asked this question in an interview.My query is from Carboxylic Acids Chemical Reactions in division Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (b) m-Nitrobenzoic acid

Explanation: Benzoic acid UNDERGOES RING SUBSTITUTION in which the COOH group acts as a deactivating group and is meta-directing in nature.



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