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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ap210

Anisole is nitrated with $HNO X_{3}$ / $H X_{2} SO X_{4}$ . The main products are

A1-methoxy-3-nitrobenzene only
B1-methoxy-2-nitrobenzene and 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene
C1-methoxy-3-nitrobenzene and 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene
Dnitrobenzene and methanol

Answer: B

The

- OCH X_{3}

group donates electrons by resonance and is an ortho/para director. The main products are the 2-nitro and 4-nitro derivatives, and the para isomer predominates.

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