Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Ques 42
42. Which one of the following compounds will be most readily attacked by an electrophile?
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(a) Chlorobenzene
(b) Benzene
(c) Phenol
(d) Toluene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 42.(c)
Solution:
(c) Due to strong electron-donating effect of the $OH$ group, the electron density in phenol is much higher than that in toluene, benzene and chlorobenzene and hence phenol is readily attacked by the electrophile.
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