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Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction only ?

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Nitrobenzene
Toluene
Cumene
Xylene

Solution :Due to STRONG deactivation of benzene ring by the POWERFUL ELECTRON-withdrawing nitro group, the electron density on the benzene ring decreases to such an EXTENT that nitrobenzene does not undergo F.C. reaction.


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