Assertion : Chloral reacts with chlorobenzene to form $DDT$.
Reason : It is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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$(i)$ chlorobenzene is mono-nitrated to $M$.
$(ii)$ nitrobenzene is mono-chlorinated to $N$.
$(iii)$ anisole is mono-nitrated to $P$.
$(iv)$ $2-$nitrochlorobenzene is mono-nitrated to $Q$.
Out of $M$,$N$,$P$ and $Q$,the compound that undergoes reaction with $aq. NaOH$ fastest is:

Which compound is used as an explosive?

In chlorobenzene,the $-Cl$ group is deactivating; however,it still undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Column-$(I)$ contains the reagents and Column-$(II)$ contains the products. Match Column-$(I)$ with Column-$(II)$.
| Column-$(I)$ (Reagents) | Column-$(II)$ (Products) |
| :--- | :--- |
| $(A)$ $Cl_2$ / anhydrous $AlCl_3$ | $(i)$ $1$-chloro-$2$-methylbenzene + $1$-chloro-$4$-methylbenzene |
| $(B)$ conc. $HNO_3$ + conc. $H_2SO_4$ | $(ii)$ $2$-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid + $4$-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid |
| $(C)$ conc. $H_2SO_4$ and heat | $(iii)$ $1,2$-dichlorobenzene + $1,4$-dichlorobenzene |
| $(D)$ $CH_3COCl$ in presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ | $(iv)$ $2$-chloroacetophenone + $4$-chloroacetophenone |
| | $(v)$ $1$-chloro-$2$-nitrobenzene + $1$-chloro-$4$-nitrobenzene |

Identify the product obtained when chlorobenzene is heated with conc. $HNO_3$ in the presence of conc. $H_2SO_4$.

Which one of the following reactions is $NOT$ possible?

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