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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Inductive effect and resonance effect is possible in chlorobenzene.
(ii) Resonance effect dominates over inductive effect in anisole.
(iii) \(p\)-nitrobenzoic acid is less acidic than \(m\)-nitrobenzoic acid.
(iv) Diphenylamine is more basic than aniline.

  1. A (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  2. B (i) and (ii)
  3. C (iii) and (iv)
  4. D (i) and (iii)
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(B) (i) and (ii)

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(i) The \(\mathrm{Cl}\) group activates benzene ring more by resonance effect. \(\mathrm{Cl}\) group being more electronegative withdraws electrons from benzene ring and shows - I effect. (ii) The methyl group of ether can donate electrons through inductive effect that is not as…