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How common electron-donating and electron-withdrawinggroups affect both the rate of reaction of a benzene ring toward electrophiles and the acidity of substituted benzoic acids ?

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter19: Eas: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

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How common electron-donating and electron-withdrawing
groups affect both the rate of reaction of a benzene ring toward electrophiles and the acidity of substituted benzoic acids ?

Definition Definition Study of the speed of chemical reactions and other factors that affect the rate of reaction. It also extends toward the mechanism involved in the reaction.

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