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Select all correct statements about electrophilic substitution of the compound shown.

  1. A/ gives mainly the 3-nitro derivative.
  2. B/ gives mainly the 3-methyl derivative.
  3. C/ gives mainly the 3-bromo derivative.
  4. DThe group is a meta director because it withdraws electrons by resonance and induction.

Answer: A, C, D

The compound is benzoic acid. The carboxyl group is deactivating, so attack at the ortho/para positions (which place positive charge next to the carbon bearing ) is disfavoured and meta products form in nitration and bromination. Friedel-Crafts alkylation fails on strongly deactivated rings, so B is false.
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