NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Arrange the following set of compounds in the order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile.Give reason.
Options
- AC 6 H 5 —OCH 3 > C 6 H 5 —Cl > C 6 H 5 –NO 2
- BC 6 H 5 —Cl > C 6 H 5 –NO 2 > C 6 H 5 —OCH 3
- CC 6 H 5 –NO 2 > C 6 H 5 —OCH 3 > C 6 H 5 —Cl
- DC 6 H 5 —OCH 3 > C 6 H 5 –NO 2 > C 6 H 5 —Cl
Correct answer
A. C 6 H 5 —OCH 3 > C 6 H 5 —Cl > C 6 H 5 –NO 2
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) C 6 H 5 —OCH 3 > C 6 H 5 —Cl > C 6 H 5 –NO 2