Question

Why nitro group is a strongly electron withdrawing group?

Answer 1

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nitro group is strongly withdrawing due to resonance, a chloro group is weakly electron withdrawing due to inductive effects, a methyl group is a weak electron donor and a methoxy group a strong electron donor due to resonance.

⊱ ────── {⋅. ✯ .⋅} ────── ⊰

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

nitro group is strongly withdrawing due to resonance, a chloro group is weakly electron withdrawing due to inductive effects, a methyl group is a weak electron donor and a methoxy group a strong electron donor due to resonance.