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Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring

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a

Deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution.

b

 Activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution.

c

Renders the ring basic.

d

Deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution.

answer is A.

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  • Nitro group is a electron-withdrawing group, thereby it deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution of benzene ring.
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Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring