ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACID
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Nitration of benzoic acid gives
1 \(3-\)nitrobenzoic acid
2 \(2-\)nitrobenzoic acid
3 \(2, 3-\)dinitrobenzoic acid
4 \(2, 4-\)dinitrobenzoic acid
Explanation:
The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is \(3-\)nitrobenzilc acid or also called \(m\)-nitro benzoic acid.