Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the following: Phenyl group is known to exert negative inductive effect, but each phenyl ring in biphenyl (C6H5- C6H5) is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution.

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Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the following: Phenyl group is known to exert negative inductive effect, but each phenyl ring in biphenyl (C6H5- C6H5) is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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The above resonance activate an aromatic ring for electrophilic substitution reaction.

Q. Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the following: Phenyl group is known to exert negative inductive effect, but each phenyl ring in biphenyl (C6​H5​−C6​H5​) is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution.

The above resonance activate an aromatic ring for electrophilic substitution reaction.

Q. Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the following: Phenyl group is known to exert negative inductive effect, but each phenyl ring in biphenyl $(C_{6} H_{5} - C_{6} H_{5})$ is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution.