Question

why does attack occur on this carbon in the first step? please explain in terms of electronegativity and functional groups attached.

NO2 NO2 NO2 SG SG N' GSH 'N' CH3 CHs CHs HN

Answer 1

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Herein, we have to consider the stabilization factor which is responsible for facilitating this attack. The factor is the electron withdrawing nature of -NO2 (nitro) group.

Dear Student, ca, No mallar Cië GSM the factor that facilitates the attack on e, is the -Inductive (election withdrawing) effect as well as - R (Resonance) effect of NO a group attached to c-2. The negative charge on a is highly stabilised . + 0 7 Its - I-effect is stabilising the negative charge on the C-atom adjacent to it SG (stabilisation due to delocalisation of negative charge on 2-5 Best wishes??