which is more stable nitrocyclohexane or acinitrocyclohexane - Chemistry - Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

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which is more stable nitrocyclohexane or acinitrocyclohexane ?

Ravjot Kaur · Accepted Answer

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Please find the solution to the asked query:

The nitro form is more stable than the aci nitro form, because in
the nitro form, resonance is possible, but there is no resonance in
the aci -nitro form
Due to resonance, the nitro group is more stabilised than the
aci-nitro form
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