Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 78

Question: Nitro group in nitrobenzene is a [MNR 1986]

Options:

A) Ortho director

B) Meta director

C) Para director

D) Ortho and para director

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Presence of $ -NO_2 $ group decreases electron density at o- and p- positions. Hence, incoming electrophile goes to m position. Therefore it is m-directing group.



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