Aromatic HydrocarbonsHard
Question
The electrophile, E+ attacks the benzene ring to generate the intermediate σ-complex. Of the following, which σ-complex is of lowest energy?
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Solution
-NO2 is electron withdrawing which will destabilize σ - complex.
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