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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Compared to benzene, nitration of toluene takes place at
Options
A Same rate
B Faster rate
Correct Answer
C Slower rate
D Can not predict
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Toluene undergoes nitration faster than benzene because the methyl group is an electron-donating (activating) group that stabilizes the sigma complex intermediate.

Hint

Does methyl group activate or deactivate the ring?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1682 of 1999
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