Which of the following does not correctly characterize a ...

[fox]

Which of the following does not correctly characterize a nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction?
   
  a.
  favored by electron-withdrawing groups
   
  b.
  carbanion intermediates
   
  c.
  NO₂ and CHO activate the ring
   
  d.
  NO₂ and CHO are o/p-directors
   
  e.
  an H atom is replaced on the ring

Question 2

Which of the following sets of substituents are all deactivating groups in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?
   
  a.
  Cl, CN, NO₂
   
  b.
  Cl, NH₂, CH₃
   
  c.
  CH₃, OCH₃, COCH₃
   
  d.
  CH₃, NH₂, OCH₃

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

a

[fox]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[shailee]

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