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difference between activating and deactivating benzene compound

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1. When an electron releasing group such as OH,NH₂ is attached to benzene then it is activating benzene ring.
2. When an electron withdrawing group such as NO₂,COH is attached to benzene ring then it is activating benzene ring.

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