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does the nitro group on the pyridine ring make the ring more electron rich or more electron deficient

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Answer:

more electron deficient

Step-by-step explanation:

The nitro group is an electron withdrawing group. It withdraws electrons from the pyridine ring by resonance.

This electron withdrawal by resonance makes the pyridine ring less electron rich or more electron deficient.

Hence, the nitro group makes the pyrinde ring more electron deficient

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