Q.

Statement – I : Benzoic acid do not undergo Friedel – Craft’s reaction.

Statement – II : Benzoic acid on nitration forms  m–nitro benzoic acid.

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a

Statement I is correct and II is incorrect

b

Statement I and II are correct

c

Statement I is incorrect and II is correct

d

Statement I and II are incorrect

answer is A.

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COOH group deactivates benzene ring and does not undergo Friedel – Craft’s reaction.

COOH group is meta directing group

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