Question

Acetophenone when nitrated, the major product obtained is

• A. o-nitroacetophenone
• B. m-nitroacetophenone
• C. p-nitroacetophenone
• D. a mixture of o- and p-nitroacetophenone

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

m-nitroacetophenone

Answer 2

${-COCH_3 }$ group acts as a deactivaling and m-directing group.