MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPrevious Year Questions

Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is (AIPMT 2012)

A.benzoic acid

B.nitrobenzene

C.toluene✓ Correct

D.benzene.

Explanation

As the +I effect increases reactivity towards electrophilic reactions increases and as –I or –M effect increases, reactivity towards electrophilic reactions decreases. Thus, the order is

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