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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 9. Hydricarbon

Some \(meta-\) directing substituents in aromatic substitution are given. Which one is most deactivating?

  1. A \(- COOH\)
  2. B \(- NO_2\)
  3. C \(- C\equiv  N\)
  4. D \(- SO_3H\)
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(B) \(- NO_2\)

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\(-\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) is most deactivating due to - \(\mathrm{I}\) and \(-\mathrm{M}\) effect.