Chemistry Question on Aromatic Hydrocarbon

Question

Which of the following compounds undergoes nitration more readily?

Answer 1

Solution

$- CH _{3}$ group is a weakely activating group whereas $- COOH$ is moderately deactivating group and $- NO _{2}$ is strongly deactivating group, therefore, toluene $\left( C _{6} H _{5}- CH _{3}\right)$ undergoes nitration more readily.