Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment with $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} / \mathrm{AlCl}_3$ will give
Statement II: $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ 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
Select the correct option:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
C
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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Solution
Nitrobenzene does not give Fridel-Craft acylation since it is highly deactivated ring.
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Statement II: $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ 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
