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JEE Main2026Apr 2, Shift 1Chemistry
Q.

For the given molecule, "x", the preferred site for the attack of the electrophile is :

  1. A

    Predominantly at "r"

  2. B

    "r" and "u"

  3. C

    "p" and "s"

  4. D

    Predominantly at "u"

Solution

The molecule contains two aromatic rings connected by an amide linkage. The ring attached to the nitrogen (anilide ring, bearing positions u and s) is activated towards electrophilic aromatic substitution because the nitrogen lone pair donates into the ring through resonance ( effect).

The other ring (carrying positions r and p) is attached through the electron-withdrawing carbonyl group (), which deactivates it.

Hence electrophilic substitution occurs predominantly on the anilide ring, at the para position labelled "u" (ortho/para to the activator, with para preferred for steric reasons).

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