aromatic benzene ring but failed to produce a fragrant yellow solution upon subjecting it to the nitration test. What may be a possible explanation for this? A. The benzene ring is part of a hi

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A certain compound is known to contain an aromatic benzene ring but failed to produce a fragrant yellow solution upon subjecting it to the nitration test. What may be a possible explanation for this?

A. The benzene ring is part of a highly conjugated, blue dye molecule.

B. The benzene ring contains a strong electron-withdrawing group.

C. The benzene ring has no available sites left for electrophilic attack.

D. All of the given.

 

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