In Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions, the -CF₃ Group Is ________

question 120

Multiple Choice

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, the -CF₃ group is ________.

• A) an activating group because it donates electron density through inductive stabilization
• B) an activating group because it donates electron density through resonance
• C) a deactivating group because it withdraws electron density through inductive destabilization
• D) a deactivating group because it withdraws electron density through resonance

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