Starting with Benzene,the Best Method for Preparing P-Nitrobenzoic Acid Is

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Multiple Choice

Starting with benzene,the best method for preparing p-nitrobenzoic acid is:

• A)HNO₃/H₂SO₄; then CH₃Cl/AlCl₃; then separation of isomers; then KMnO₄/ ^-OH/heat,followed by H₃O⁺.
• B)CH₃Cl/AlCl₃; then HNO₃/H₂SO₄; then separation of isomers; then KMnO₄/ ^-OH/heat,followed by H₃O⁺.
• C)CH₃Cl/AlCl₃; then KMnO₄/^-OH/heat,followed by H₃O⁺; then HNO₃/H₂SO₄.
• D)HNO₃/H₂SO₄; then KMnO₄/^-OH/heat,followed by H₃O⁺; then CH₃Cl/AlCl₃.
• E)HNO₃/H₂SO₄; then CO₂,followed by H₃O⁺.

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