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QJEEM07Ch9fc7: JEE Main 2007 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM07Ch9fc7 Solution: Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring
Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring
Multiple Choice Options
- A activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
- B renders the ring basic
- C deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution
- D deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Nitro group is electron withdrawing group, so it deactivities the ring towards electrophilic substitution.