Two statements are given below Statement I: Chlorobenzene on nitration gives 1-chloro4-nitrobenzene as major product Statement II: Chlorobenzene undergoes nitration slowly than benzene Identify the correct answer

• Correct answer
  A

  Statement I, II are correct
• B

  Statements I, II are incorrect
• C

  Statement I correct but statement II is incorrect
• D

  Statement II correct but statement I is incorrect

Solution

Thus, Statement I is correct. Since $-\mathrm{Cl}$ is a ring-deactivating group, so it slows down the electrophilic substitution reactions like nitration. Thus, Statement II is also correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.