The nitration of toluene takes place at the ortho, para and meta positions, giving ortho-, para-, and meta- nitrotoluenes, respectively. Assume that the meta product is formed in negligible amount and that the ortho and para substitutions are irreversible first-order reactions. Let the initial toluene concentration be [ A ]₀ and k₁ and k₂ be the ortho- and para- rate constants, respectively. Choose the correct statem

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1. AThe rate of formation of the ortho substituted product is given by k₁[ ~A ]₀ e ^ - (k₁+k₂ ) t , where t is the
2. BIf the rate constant for the ortho product formation is twice that for the para product formation, then [ o -
3. CNitration at the ortho- and para- positions is favorable compared to that at the meta position as the ortho- a
4. DIf the methyl group of toluene is replaced by tertiary butyl group, more ortho product is expected.