JEE Main Chemistry question

The Friedel–Crafts reaction is **not** possible in the case of

(A)C₆H₅OH
(B)C₆H₅C₂H₅
(C)C₆H₅NO₂Correct
(D)C₆H₅CH₃

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nitrobenzene's ring is so strongly deactivated by the nitro group (and the nitro group can also complex with/poison the Lewis-acid catalyst) that it fails to

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Question ID VK-140232