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Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring.A. Activates the ring towards electrophilic substitutionB. Renders the ring basicC. Deativates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutionD. Deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `-NO_2` group shows `-M` effect, so withdraws the electron density from the ring and hence deactivate the ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution. |
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