JEE Main 20241 FebruaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2024
- Date
- 1 February
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Hydrocarbons
JEE Main 2024 · 1 February · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
Which of the following compound will most easily be attacked by an...
Which of the following compound will most easily be attacked by an electrophile?








Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
D. 
Step-by-step solution
Ortho, para directing groups are electron-donating groups; meta directing groups are electron-withdrawing groups. The halide ions, which are electron-withdrawing but ortho, para directing, are the exception.
Here group is strong electron donating group. Hence electrophile can easily give electron.
group in phenol can release electrons to the ring better than group in toluene. atom has electron withdrawing effect which inhibits electrophile attack readily.