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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Sir, this is OMEGA and I want to know why nitrobenzene donot undergo fridelcrafts reaction?

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
The nitro group attached to benzene shows - I and - R effect... Due to which electron density decreases in the benzene ring... And we know that in fridel craft reactions the electrophile attacks on the ring... SO due to unavailability of electrons in benzene ring fridel craft reactions are not possible... Hope U like it