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An equimolar mixture of toluene and chlorobenzene is treated with a mixture of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and conc. `HNO_(3)` Indicate the correct statement from the following :

A

p-nitrotoluene is formed in excess

B

Equimolar amounts of p nitrotoluene and p nitrochlorobenzene are formed

C

p nitrochlorobenzene is formed in excess

D

m nitrochlorobenzene is formed in excess

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A
`CH_(3)`- group is an activating group while chloro group is a deactivating group towards electrophilic substitution reactions. Thus - p- nitrotoluene is formed in excess.
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