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Assertion (A) Phenols give o-and p-nitro...

Assertion (A) Phenols give o-and p-nitrophenol on nitration with conc. `HNO_(3)` and `H_(2)SO_(4)` mixture.
Reason (R) `-OH` group in phenol is o-,p-directing.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

B

Assertion and reason both are wrong statement.

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Correct assertion. Phenols give o- and p-nitrophenols on nitration with dil. `HNO_(3)` at 298K.
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