When benzene is heated with chlorine in the presence of sunlight,it forms:

Identify the position where $E.A.S.$ (Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution) can take place in the given molecule.

Alkyl groups are $o-$ and $p-$ directing due to ..........

The number of hydrogen atoms in the given compound is:

Assertion : Nitrating mixture used for carrying out nitration of benzene consists of conc. $HNO_3 +$ conc. $H_2SO_4$.
Reason : In presence of $H_2SO_4$,$HNO_3$ acts as a base and produces $NO_2^+$ ions.

The reaction of benzene with chlorine in the presence of iron gives: