Question

Assertion (A) Phenols give o-and p-nitrophenol on nitration with conc. `HNO_(3)` and `H_(2)SO_(4)` mixture.
Reason (R) `-OH` group in phenol is o-,p-directing.
A. Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reasons both are wrong statements.
C. Assertion is correct statement but reasons is wrong statement.
D. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Correct assertion . Phenol gives o- and p-nitrophenol on nitration with dilute nitric acid at low temperature (293 K)