Two statements are given below:
Statement I: Chlorobenzene on nitration gives 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene as a major product
Statement II: Chlorobenzene undergoes nitration more slowly than benzene.
Identify the correct answer

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If both statements, I and II, are correct.

If statement I incorrect, but statement II is correct.

If both statements, I and statement II, are incorrect.

If statement I correct, but statement II is incorrect.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Since, Cl group attached to benzene is ortho and para directed, it forms ortho and para-chloronitrobenzene as products in electrophilic substitution reaction of chlorobenzene. Between them, p-chloronitrobenzene is the major product because ortho is disfavored due to inductive effect and steric hindrance.

Chlorobenzene undergoes nitration more slowly than benzene because of -I effect of Cl group.

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