Exam Prep for Organic Chemistry | Channels for Pearson+

Skip to main content

My Courses

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution / Problem 3

Explain how a nitro substituent on a benzene ring can facilitate a nucleophilic attack on the ortho and para positions.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The nitro group stabilizes the negative charge by the inductive effect when the nucleophilic attack is at the ortho and para positions.

B

The nitro group stabilizes the negative charge by resonance when the nucleophilic attack is at the ortho and para positions.

C

The nitro group stabilizes the negative charge by steric hindrance when the nucleophilic attack is at the ortho and para positions.

D

The nitro group stabilizes the negative charge by resonance when the nucleophilic attack is at the meta position.

Was this helpful?

Learn this concept