What will be the major product in the following mononitration reaction?
What will be the major product in the following mononitration reaction?
Solution

Addition of is an electrophilic addition. The increases the electron density on the left benzene ring, whereas the carbonyl group decreases the charge density of the right benzene group. As a result, is added to the left benzene group due to higher charge density.
Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)



