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Which isomer of dichlorobenzene can give two different mononitro derivatives ?

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Answer:
A
Solution:

In o-dichlorobenzene the ring positions 3 and 6 are equivalent, and so are 4 and 5, giving 2 products (3-nitro and 4-nitro).

m-isomer gives 3 and the p-isomer gives 1.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of Aromatic/cyclic compounds
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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