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A C8H10 hydrocarbon is nitrated by HNO3...

A `C_8H_10` hydrocarbon is nitrated by `HNO_3` and sulphuric acid. Two, and only two, `C_8H_9 NO_2` isomers are obtained. Which of the following fits this evidence ?

A

ethyl benzene

B

ortho-xylene

C

meta-xylene

D

para-xylene

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B
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