General Organic ChemistryHard

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

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