General Organic ChemistryEasy
Question
Some meta-directing substituents in aromatic substitution are given. Which one is most deactivating?
Options
A.-NO2
B.-C ≡ N
C.-SO3H
D.-COOH
Solution
Deactivating power :
- NO2 > C ≡ N > - SO3H>COOH
- NO2 > C ≡ N > - SO3H>COOH
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