NEET NEET SOLVED PAPER 2013

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    Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedal-Crafts reaction easily? 

    A)  Cumene        

    B)  Xylene

    C)  Nitrobenzene    

    D)  Toluene

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Nitro group being electron withdrawing, datives the benzene nucleus to such an extent so that it becomes incapable to give Friedel-Crafts reaction. Nitrobenzene because of its unreactivity towards Friedel-Crarts reaction is used as a solvent for this reaction.


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