Question:
Why does the presence of a nitro group make the benzene ring less reactive in comparison to the unsubstituted benzene ring? Explain.
Solution:
Nitro group has a nitrogen atom bonded to two highly electronegative oxygen atoms. This results in a net decrease of electron density around nitrogen atom and imparts a positive δ+ charge on nitrogen.
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