Solved

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Behavior of Heterocycles

Question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the behavior of heterocycles in aromatic substitution reactions?


A) Pyridine N-oxide is considerably more reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions than pyridine because the oxygen atom can donate electrons into the ring by resonance.
B) Pyridine N-oxide undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution primarily at C-3.
C) Pyridine is less reactive than benzene toward nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
D) Nucleophilic aromatic substitution of pyridine takes place at C-3 because attack at this position leads to the most stable intermediate.
E) none of the above

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions