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What will be the direction of reaction during halogenation, nitration and Friedel craft's reaction?

Option: 1

Benzene ring to electrophile 


Option: 2

Electrophile to benzene ring 


Option: 3

Benzene ring to the nucleophile 


Option: 4

Nucleophile to benzene  ring 


Answers (1)

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In the given reaction the reagents used are electrophiles (Br_2 , NO_2^+, AlCl_3), on these electrophiles, benzene donates the electron pair and then the reaction proceeds to give the various product.

For example : Halogenation of benzene (benzene donates the electron pair)- 

Therefore, option (1) is correct.

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