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JEE Main Chemistry Hydrocarbons 2026 JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 2)

JEE Main Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

Question

Identify the correct statements : The presence of - 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. A. C and A Only
  2. B. B and C Only
  3. C. A and D Only
  4. D. B and D Only

Answer

B. B and C Only

Step-by-step solution

Presence of NO_2 group in Benzene ring deactivate ring towards electrophilic substitution reaction due to -M effective & activate ring towards nucleophilic substitution. So, B & C are correct.

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