Question

Correct answer is 2. Give reason why
Q.33. Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedal-Craft's reaction easily?
(1) Xylene
(2) Nitrobenzene
(3) Toluene
(4) Cumene

Answer 1

Dear Student

The Friedel-Crafts reaction is well known for its added substitutents to the aromatic compounds, in general it comprises namely alkylation and acylation influenced by electrophilic aromatic substitution scheme.

The given compound are cumene, nitrobenzene, xylene and toluene among all nitrobenzene containing O element does not favour electrophilic aromatic substitution.

Hence the answer is Option (B) Nitrobenzene

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