Draw resonance structures to show in which position nitrobenzene will nitrate to form dinitrobenzene.

Zoe Oneal

Zoe Oneal

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2020-10-23

Draw resonance structures to show in which position nitrobenzene will nitrate to form dinitrobenzene.

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Skilled2020-10-24Added 84 answers

The second substitution in Nitrobenzene will occur at the meta position because NO2 group is an electron with drawing ,more electronegative than carbon,draw substantial electron density from the pi system.
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