Asked by Eusuf Jamil on Sep 27, 2024
Which of the following is the strongest activating group in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?
A) -CH2CH3
B) -OCH3
C) -CO2CH3
D) -NO2
E) -N(CH3) 2
Strongest Activating Group
A substituent that increases the reactivity of an aromatic ring toward electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions the most.
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
A reaction where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom in an aromatic ring, a common mechanism in aromatic chemistry.
- Analyze how activating and deactivating groups modulate the speed and vector of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze how activating and deactivating groups modulate the speed and vector of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
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