Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on the statements below:

Assertion (A):	Phenols give o-and p-nitrophenol on nitration with conc. HNO₃ and H₂SO₄ mixture.
Reason (R):	—OH group in phenol is o-, p-directing.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.