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Q.

Statement 1: Nitrobenzene is used as a solvent in Friedel-Craft's reaction.

Statement 2: Fusion of nitrobenzene with solid KOH gives a low yield of a mixture of o-and p-nitrophenols.

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a

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

d

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Nitrobenzene is used as a solvent in Friedel-Craft's reaction because its – NO2 group deactivates benzene ring for electrophilic substitution. 

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