Nitrobenzene dinitration: spot the regiochemistry flaw

Single question

Two-step nitration: nitrate benzene, then put in a second nitro group. The reagents and reaction class are right. Check where the second nitro group lands.

Directing effects of strong meta directors

Regiochemistry of dinitration of nitrobenzene

Deactivated arene EAS gives meta substitution

Find the flaw

Click the step that contains the flaw, or pick “No flaw” if you think every step is correct.

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