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.