Hydrocarbons Ques 69

69. Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is:

[2012]

(a) Benzoic acid

(b) Nitrobenzene

(c) Toluene

(d) Benzene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 69.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) Electrophilic rate order

Since nitration is an electrophilic substitution hence presence of electron releasing group like $CH_3$ in the nucleus facilitates nitration.



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