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Toluene undergoes nitration easilypolymerisation process |
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Answer» Solution :(i)toluenehas amnethylgroupon thebenzeneringwhichis electronreleasinggroupandhenceactivatethe benzene ringby pushingthe electronon the benzenering. (ii) `CH_(3)` GROUPIS ORTHO -paradirectorand ringactivator . thereforein tolueneorthoandsubstitutionreaction (ii) The methylgrouphencemakesit around25 timesmorereactivethanbenzene . Thereforeit undergoesnitrationeasilythanbenzene. 
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