Hydrocarbons Ques 82
82. Which one of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile?
[1998]
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 82.(d)
Solution:
- (d) $-Cl$ atom shows $o / p$-directive influence but deactivate the benzene ring, while $[-OH /-CH_3]$ groups show $o / p$ influence and activate the benzene ring but $-OH$ group is more activating than $-CH_3$.
Hence order of electrophilic substitution
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