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Question

An equimolar mixture of toluene and chlorobenzene is treated with a mixture of conc. $H_{2} SO_{2}$ and conc. $HNO_{3}.$ Indicate the correct statement from the following.

A

p-Nitrotoluene is formed in excess

B

Equimolar amounts of p-nitrotoluene and p-nitrochlorobenzene are formed

C

p-Nitrochlorobenzene is formed in excess

D

m-nitrochlorobenzene is formed in excess

Answer

p-Nitrotoluene is formed in excess

Explanation

Solution

As toluene and chlorobenzene, both can react with mixture of conc. $H _{2} SO _{4}$ and conc.
$HNO _{3}$ , but being more reactive, toluene will yield $p$ -nitrotoluene in excess.