Given below are two statements : Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene…

This is a JEE Main 2026 previous-year question on Hydrocarbons — Aromatic (Arenes) (Chemistry). Difficulty: Medium.

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment withCH₃COCl/AlCl₃ will give Statement II : -NO₂ group is a m-directing, and deactivating group. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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