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The compound with molecular formula `C_(8)H_(10)` which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with `Cl_(2)//FeCl_(3)` or with `HNO_(3)//H_(2)SO_(4)` is

A

p-dimethylbenzene

B

m-dimethylbenzene

C

o-methylbenzene

D

ethylbenzene

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CH_(3)` group is p-directing. Thus only m-dimethyl benzene will give two isomers

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  • The compound with molecular formula C_8H_10 which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl_2//FeCl_3 or with HNO_3//H_2SO_4 is

    A
    p-dimethylbenzene
    B
    m-dimethylbenzene
    C
    o-dimethylbenzene
    D
    ethylbenzene

  • The compound with molecular formula C_8H_10 which will given only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl_2//FeCl_3 or with HNO_3//H_2SO_4 is

    A
    none of these
    B
    1,4-dimethyl benzene
    C
    1,2-dimethyl benzene
    D
    ethylbenzene

  • The compound with molecular formula C_8H_10 which will give two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl_2//FeCl_3 or with HNO_3//H_2SO_4 is

    A
    p-dimethyl benzene
    B
    m-dimethyl benzene
    C
    o-dimethyl benzene
    D
    Ethyl benzene

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