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Assertion : Nitration of benzoic acid gi...

Assertion : Nitration of benzoic acid gives meta nitrobenzoic acid.
Reason : Carboxyl group deactivates the ortho and para positions in the ring.

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Nitration of benzoic acid gives m-nitrobenzoic acid.

How is benzoic acid converted to m-nitrobenzoic acid

A : Nitration of benzoic acid gives ortho and para derivatives of nitrobenzoic acids. R : Carboxyl group is activating group.

-NH_2 group …………electron density at ortho-/para-positions of the ring.

Assertion : Benzoic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid. Reason : Phenyl group destabilises the carboxylate anion due to conjugation.