Chemistry, asked by daljeet3453, 6 hours ago

why electrophilic substitution in toluene occurs faster than benzene?

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Answered by shauryamishra0808

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The above said positions (ortho and para) are the most reactive towards an electron-poor electrophile, thus promoting electrophillic substitution reaction. The methyl group hence makes it around 25 times more reactive than benzene hence making its nitration more easier than that of benzene.

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