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Among the following compounds the one that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is

A

Tooluene

B

Benzene

C

Benzoic acid

D

Nitrobenzene

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`+l` effect of `(-CH_(3))` group increases the electron density on the benzene ring, hence it is most reactive towards elecrrophilic nitration.
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