Number of deactivating groups of the following is $-\mathrm{Cl},-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H},-\mathrm{OH}…

Number of deactivating groups of the following is $-\mathrm{Cl},-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H},-\mathrm{OH},-\mathrm{NHC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5,-\mathrm{COOCH}_3,-\mathrm{CH}_3$
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

Solution

The groups which withdraw electrons density from the benzene ring and make the benzene ring less reactive towards further electro philic substitution reaction. Deactivating group : $-\mathrm{Cl},-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H},-\mathrm{COO} \mathrm{CH}_3$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (21 May Shift 2)

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