An aromatic compound (A), on oxidation with acidic gives dibasic acid.The compound (A) on nitration gives three isomeric nitro derivatives.The compound (A) is: |
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a) |
-Xylene |
b) |
-Xylene |
c) |
-Xylene |
d) |
Ethyl benzene |
An aromatic compound (A), on oxidation with acidic gives dibasic acid.The compound (A) on nitration gives three isomeric nitro derivatives.The compound (A) is: |
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a) |
-Xylene |
b) |
-Xylene |
c) |
-Xylene |
d) |
Ethyl benzene |
(b)
The compound on nitration (or halogenation or sulphonation or Friedel-Crafts reaction) gives twoisomers; gives three, and gives onecompound (OMP = 231)
So the answer is (b)