Q. Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring
A) Activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
B) Renders the ring basic
C) Deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution
D) Deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
Explanation
(d)
$- NO_{2}$ group withdraw electron from the ring shows$- M$ effect makes ring electron deficient, thus deactivates ring for electrophilic substitution.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.