For the nitration of a monosubstituted benzene, which substituent, when attached to benzene, produces the fastest reaction rate? —Br —CH3 -OCOCH3        —OCH3

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For the nitration of a monosubstituted benzene, which substituent, when attached to benzene, produces the fastest reaction rate?

—Br

—CH3

-OCOCH3       

—OCH3

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