JEE Main 2026 · Session 2 · Shift 1 · Chemistry

Question 66

For the given molecule, "x" (N-phenylbenzamide, i.e. Ph-CO-NH-Ph, with labelled ring positions: on the acyl-side phenyl ring, r = meta and p = ortho to the carbonyl-bearing carbon; on the N-side phenyl ring, s = ortho and u = para to the nitrogen), the preferred site for the attack of the electrophile is:

• A. Predominantly at "r"
• B. "r" and "u"
• C. "p" and "s"
• D. Predominantly at "u"Correct answer

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