Engineering
Chemistry
Alkene
Electrophilic addition
Carbocation
Question

Which reaction(s) is/are not correct:

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Solution

This question tests knowledge of organic reaction mechanisms, specifically the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. A key limitation is that it fails on strongly deactivated rings like nitrobenzene, as the nitro group (-NO2) is meta-directing and powerfully electron-withdrawing, making the ring unreactive to electrophilic substitution. The reaction in the third image shows an attempt to alkylate nitrobenzene, which will not proceed. The other reactions are valid.

Final Answer: The third reaction is not correct.