How do you account for the fact that N-phenylacetamide (acetanilide) is less reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution than is aniline? -NHCCH, -NH, N-Phenylacetamide (Acetanilide) Aniline

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How do you account for the fact that N-phenylacetamide (acetanilide) is less reactive
toward electrophilic aromatic substitution than is aniline?
-NHCCH,
-NH,
N-Phenylacetamide
(Acetanilide)
Aniline
Transcribed Image Text:How do you account for the fact that N-phenylacetamide (acetanilide) is less reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution than is aniline? -NHCCH, -NH, N-Phenylacetamide (Acetanilide) Aniline
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