NEETChemistryHydrocarbonsMCQ+4 / −1
Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is
- Abenzoic acid
- Bnitrobenzene
- Ctoluene
- Dbenzene
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Correct answer: C
Due to electron releasing group like —R,
—OH etc. increases the electron density at ortho
and para position and thus makes the benzene
ring more reactive towards electrophile. On the
other hand, electron withdrawing groups like —
COOH, —NO2 etc. reduces electron density and
thus reduces the reactivity of benzene towards
electrophile. Thus, the order is

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