Hydrocarbons Question 284
Question: Arrange the following in decreasing order of reactivity towards EAS (electrophilic aromatic substitution)
Options:
A) a > b > c
B) c > b > a
C) a > c > b
D) c > a > b
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] $ -CH_3>-CD_3>-CT_3 $ Order of hyperconjugation on the basis of bond energy.
Strong bond means less hyperconjugation.
BETA
