MHT CET202312 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which of the following compounds has difficulty in breaking of C - X bond during nucleophilic substitution reaction?
Options
- Ao-Nitrochlorobenzene
- Bp-Nitrochlorobenzene
- Cm-Nitrochlorobenzene
- D2,4,6-Trinitrochlorobenzene
Correct answer
C. m-Nitrochlorobenzene
Step-by-step solution
Greater the number of electron withdrawing groups at o / p position, greater is the reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution reaction. Electron withdrawing group at meta position has practically no effect on reactivity. Hence, among the given, m-nitrochlorobenzene has difficulty in breaking of C - X bond during nucleophilic substitution.