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Which of the following will undergo nitration most easily? Why? Benzene, m-Dinitrobenzene, toluene. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Toluene UNDERGOES nitration more easily. This is because`-CH_3` group in toluene is electron donating. It increases the electron DENSITY in BENZENE. So electrophilic substitution reactions such as nitration TAKE place more readily in toluene. | |