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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3hc207

Which of the following does NOT undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation with and anhydrous ?

  1. AToluene
  2. BAnisole
  3. CNitrobenzene
  4. DChlorobenzene

Answer: C

The nitro group strongly deactivates the ring and also complexes with , so the ring is too electron-poor to attack the electrophile. Chlorobenzene is deactivated only weakly and does react.
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