Navigate

Which one among the following is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution

Which one among the following is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution reaction

Options

(a) Aniline
(b) Nitrobenzene
(c) benzoic acid
(d) Acetanilide

Correct Answer:

Aniline

Explanation:

Aniline, -NH₂ group is highly activating group which increases the density of electrons at o- and p-position of benzene ring facilitating electrophilic substitution.

JK2011
admin:

Related Questions

  1. Tert-butyl bromide on treatment with sodium methoxide yields
  2. When x g of magnesium burnt with oxygen what is left
  3. Which has the maximum number of molecules among the following
  4. When x litres hydrogen and chlorine are mixed, moles of HCl is
  5. Decreasing order of nucleophilicity is