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Preparation of Haloalkanes from Alcohol

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Predict which compound in each of the following pair is more reactive with $H C l$ styrene or $p -$ nitro styrene:

A

Styrene

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p -

nitro styrene

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C

Both doesn't react

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D Styrene
Styrene is more reactive towards electrophilic addition with $H C l$ than $p -$ nitro styrene. In $p -$ nitrostyrene, the electron withdrawing nitro group decreases the electron density by $- I$ effect.

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