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General Mechanism of Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

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Which of the following groups would enhance the reactivity of electrophilic aromatic substitution -

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- C N

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- C H O

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{- C H}_{3}

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{- N O}_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C ${- C H}_{3}$
Methyl group being electron donating group and showing +I effect will enhance the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.

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