Which of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration ?
Which of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration ?
A. Toluene
B. Benzene
C. Benzoic acid
D. Nitrobenzene.
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Due to `+ I` effect of `CH_(3)` in toluene, it is more reactive than benzene. Due to electron withdrawing nature of `-COOH` group in benzoic acid (C) and `-NO_(2)` group in nitrobenzene (D), both (C) and (D) are less reactive than benzene.
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