Question
Chemistry Question on Aromatic electrophilic substitutions
Presence of nitro group in a benzene ring
A
deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
B
activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
C
renders the ring basic
D
deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution.
Answer
deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution