Among the following compounds the one th...

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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`a`

`+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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A

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B

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