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Assertion : $p-\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCH}_3$ is prepared by Friedel Crafts acylation of nitrobenzene.
Reason : Nitrobenzene easily undergoes electrophilic substitution reaction.
ChemistryAminesAIIMSAIIMS 2005
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are false.
The nitro group strongly deactivates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution. Nitrobenzene does not undergo Friedel-Craft acylation reaction.

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