JEE Main Chemistry question

The ease of nitration of the three hydrocarbons (I) toluene, (II) naphthalene, (III) a nitro-substituted naphthalene, follows the order

(A)II=III≈I
(B)II>III>ICorrect
(C)III>II>I
(D)I=III>II

Answer: (B)

Solution

Naphthalene's extended aromatic system allows electrophilic attack (especially at the α-position) to proceed through a relatively well-stabilized arenium

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Question ID VK-139312