Question

What is the major product formed when chlorobenzene reacts with nitric acid in concentrated sulphuric acid?

(a) Nitrobenzene

(b) 1-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene

(c) 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene

(d) 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene

The question was asked in homework.

This is a very interesting question from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in section Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene

For explanation I would say: This is the nitration of chlorobenzene which is an electrophilic substitution reaction. The major product is that where the nitro group is present at a para position to Cl.