Electrophilic nitrations of the following compounds follow the trend P Q R S · ABC26OR0780
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: General Organic Chemistry – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Electrophilic nitrations of the following compounds follow the trend 
P 
Q 
R 
S
P Q R S(a)$S > R > P > Q$
(b)R $>$ S $>$ P $>$ Q
(c)R $>$ P $>$ S $>$ Q
(d)P $>$ S $>$ R $>$ Q
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Activating groups first: NHCOCH₃ (strong +M) > C₂H₅ (+I, weak activator) > Cl (deactivating but ortho/para) > SO₃H (strongly deactivating): R > S > P > Q.
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