Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - Result Question 20

24. The compound that is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution is

$(1985,1 M)$

(a) toluene

(b) benzene

(c) benzoic acid

(d) nitrobenzene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 24. (a)

Solution:

Toluene is most reactive among these. Nitro and carboxylic groups are deactivating in aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction.