JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question
Identify the correct statements : The presence of group in benzene ring A. activates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions. B. deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions. C. activates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions. D. deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.
Answer: (4)
Solution
group deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution due to -M effect but activates it towards nucleophilic substitution.