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Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2023 · 25 January, Shift 1

The compound which will have the lowest rate towards nucleophilic aromatic substitution on treatment with OH\text{OH}^- is:

Option 1 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group para to chlorine on the benzene ring.Option 2 structure showing chlorobenzene with one nitro group ortho and one nitro group para to chlorine.Option 3 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group ortho to chlorine on the benzene ring.Option 4 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group meta to chlorine on the benzene ring.
  • A
    Option 1 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group para to chlorine on the benzene ring.
  • B
    Option 2 structure showing chlorobenzene with one nitro group ortho and one nitro group para to chlorine.
  • C
    Option 3 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group ortho to chlorine on the benzene ring.
  • D
    Option 4 structure showing chlorobenzene with a nitro group meta to chlorine on the benzene ring.

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