Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution
-CH3 is o/p-directing, -NO2 is m-directing ⇒ Statement II true.
NO2+ enters C4: ortho to one -CH3, para to the other, and not crowded (C2 is flanked by both).
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Side-chain -CH3 -COOH on oxidation ⇒ Statement I true.
Answer: (2)