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An aromatic hydrocarbon (A) having molec...

An aromatic hydrocarbon (A) having molecular formula `C_8H_(10)` produces a dicarboxylic acid on oxidation.
Nitration of A yields only one mononitro derivative. Identify A.

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p-xylene
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