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Nitration is an example of electrophilic substitution and its rate depends upon the group already present in the benzene ring. Out of benzene and phenol, which one is more easily nitrated and why? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Phenol is more easily NITRATED than benzene because the `-OH` group in phenol INCREASES the electron density at o - and p - position in benzene ring by `+R` effect. NITRATION which is an electrophilic substitution reaction takes place more readily where the electron density is more. | |