How Many Mononitrated (On the Aromatic Ring)derivatives of Meta-Xylene (=

question 3

Multiple Choice

How many mononitrated (on the aromatic ring) derivatives of meta-xylene (= 1,3-dimethylbenzene) are possible? (Don't worry about how they might be made or which would be the major product.)

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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