13.23. Out of benzene, m-dinitrobenzene and toluene which will undergo nitration most easily and why?
13.23. Out of benzene, m-dinitrobenzene and toluene which will undergo nitration most easily and why?
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CH3 group is electron-donating while -NO2 group is electron-withdrawing. Therefore, maximum electron density will be in toluene, followed by benzene and least in m-dinitrobenzene. Therefore, the ease of nitration decreases in the order: toluene > benzene > m-dinitrobenzene.
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