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JEE Main 202628 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
28 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Hydrocarbons

JEE Main 2026 · 28 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Identify the correct statements : The presence of -NO_ 2 group in...

Identify the correct statements : The presence of −NO2-\mathrm{NO}_{2} group in benzene ring
A. activates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.
B. deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.
C. activates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.
D. deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AC and A Only
  2. BB and C Only
  3. CA and D Only
  4. DB and D Only

Correct answer

B. B and C Only

Step-by-step solution

Presence of NO2NO_2 group in Benzene ring deactivate ring towards electrophilic substitution reaction due to −M-M effective & activate ring towards nucleophilic substitution.
So, B & C are correct.
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