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Assertion (A) Nitration of chlorobenzene...

Assertion (A) Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitrochlorobenzene.
Reason (R) `-NO_(2)` group is a m-directing group.

A

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

B

Assertion and reason are both are wrong statements

C

Assertion is correct but reason is wrong

D

Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Correct assertion. Chlorination of nitrobenzene leads to the formation of m-chloronitrobenzene.
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