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Which of the following is a moderately deactivating group in...

Which of the following is a moderately deactivating group in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

Options

  1. AAmino (-NH2) group
  2. BNitro (-NO2) group
  3. CHydroxyl (-OH) group
  4. DMethyl (-CH3) group

Correct answer

B. Nitro (-NO2) group

Step-by-step solution

The nitro (-NO2) group is moderately deactivating in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions due to its strong -M effect and -I effect, which reduces electron density on the benzene ring.
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