Which of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration ?

Toluene

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Benzene

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Benzoic acid

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Nitrobenzene

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Solution

The correct option is A Toluene
Due to $+ I$ effect of $C H_{3}$ in toluene, it is more reactive than benzene. Due to electron withdrawing nature of $- C O O H$ group in benzoic acid and $- N O_{2}$ group in nitrobenzene, both benzoic acid and nitrobenzene are less reactive than benzene.

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