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Explain electrophilic substitution reactions of benzoic acid.

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Solution :Some common electrophilic substitution REACTION of BENZOIC ACID are given below
(i) HALOGENATION :

(ii) Nitration :

(iii) Sulphonation :
(iv) Benzoic acid does not undergo friedal craft's reaction. This is due to the strong DEACTIVATING nature of the carboxyl group.


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