Explain why electrophilic aromatic substitution in Pyrrole takes place at C-2 positions whereas, in Pyridine it takes place at C-3 position. Write the role of Corticosteroids in Pharmaceutical field.Write the rich source of Vitamin D. Write the metabolic pathway of Vitamin D to its most active form and which are the organ involved.

Pyrrole is more reactive towards electrophilic reagents in comparison to pyridine because of its…

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Explain why electrophilic aromatic substitution in Pyrrole takes place at C-2 positions whereas, in Pyridine it takes place at C-3 position.

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Chapter18: Functional Derivatives Of Carboxylic Acids

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