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Question
Which of the following compounds will NOT undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction easily?
Options
Nitrobenzene
Toluene
Cumene
Xylene
MCQ
Solution
Nitrobenzene
Explanation:
Due to the electron-withdrawing −NO2 group that deactivates the aromatic ring, nitrobenzene will not easily undergo Friedel-reaction. Craft's
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