Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - Result Question 20
####24. The compound that is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution is
$(1985,1 M)$
(a) toluene
(b) benzene
(c) benzoic acid
(d) nitrobenzene
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Solution:
- Toluene is most reactive among these. Nitro and carboxylic groups are deactivating in aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction.
