Out of benzene and phenol, phenol is more easily nitrated because
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Out of benzene and phenol, phenol is more easily nitrated because
- presence of —OH group in phenol increases the electron density at ortho and para-position
- presence of —OH gorup in phenol decreases the electron density at ortho and para-position
- nitration being electrophilic substitution requires less density at ortho and para-position
- phenol is more reactive than benzene due to —R effect.
Answer
(A) presence of —OH group in phenol increases the electron density at ortho and para -position
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