Assertion (A): Nitration of benzene with nitric acid requires the use of concentrated sulphuric acid.
Reason (R): The mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid produces the electrophile,  NO2+ .
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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The catalyst used in the conversion of benzene into acetophenone is:

1. Anhydrous AlCl3

2. HNO3

3. HCl

4. Heating

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What products are formed when the following compound is treated with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3?

    

1.
2.
3.
4.
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Assertion (A): Toluene, on undergoing Friedel–Crafts methylation, yields a mixture of ortho- and para-xylene.
Reason (R): The \(-\text{CH}_3\) group already present on the benzene ring in toluene increases electron density at the ortho
and para positions, directing
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True, but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False, but (R) is True.
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Ethyne→? Benzene 

The reagent used in the above conversion is:

1. Cr2O3

2. Alc. KOH

3. Red hot Fe

4. NaNH2/liq.NH3

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The products of ozonolysis of 1,2-dimethyl benzene (o-xylene) are:

1. Methylglyoxal, 1, 2-dimethylglyoxal, and glyoxal

2. Methylglyoxal, 1, 3-dimethylglyoxal, and glyoxal

3. Methylglyoxal, 1, 4-dimethylglyoxal, and glyoxal

4. Methylglyoxal, 1, 5-dimethylglyoxal, and glyoxal

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Which of the following will undergo nitration most easily: benzene, m-dinitrobenzene, or toluene?

1. Benzene 2. m–Dinitrobenzene
3. Toluene 4. None of the above
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Lewis acid(s) that can be used during the ethylation of benzene is/are:

1. FeCl3

2. SnCl4 

3. BF3

4. All of the above
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