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The electrophile, $E^{\oplus}$ attacks the benzene ring to generate the intermediate $σ$ -complex. Of the following, which $σ$ -complex is of lowest energy?

Question diagram: The electrophile, E ⊕ attacks the benzene ring to generate t

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Solution:

$- NO_{2}$ is electron withdrawing which will destabilize $σ$ - complex.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Aromatic HydrocarbonSubtopic:AROMATIC NUCLEPHIC SUBSTITUTION BY SNAE and SNEA

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