JEE Main2012ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
In the below mentioned compounds the decreasing order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Options
- A(iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)
- B(ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv)
- C(iii) > (i) > (iv) > (ii)
- D(i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
Correct answer
D. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
Step-by-step solution
- OCH ₃ and - CH ₃ groups are activating group while - CF ₃ is a deactivating group.