Assertion (A) Presence of a nitro group at ortho or para position increases the reactivity of haloarenas towards nucleophilic substitution. Reason (R

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Assertion (A) Presence of a nitro group at ortho or para position increases the reactivity of haloarenas towards nucleophilic substitution. Reason (R

Assertion (A) Presence of a nitro group at ortho or para position increases the reactivity of haloarenas towards nucleophilic substitution.
Reason (R ) Nitro group, being an electron withdrawing group decreases the electron density over the benzene ring.
A. Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion
B. Assertion and reason both are wrong statements
C. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement
D. Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Correct Answer - A
Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Presence of nitro group at ortho or para position increases the reactivity of haloarenes towards nucleophilic substitution because `-NO_(2)` group, being an electron withdrawing group decreases the electron density over the benzene ring.