Hydrocarbons Ques 84
84. Among the following compounds (I-III), the ease of their reaction with electrophiles is,
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(a) II $>$ III $>$ I
(b) III $>$ II $>$ I
(c) II $>$ I $>$ III
(d) I $>$ II $>$ III
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 84.(d)
Solution:
- (d) $-OCH_3$ activates the benzene ring. $-NO_2$ deactivates the ring. Hence, the reaction of the given compounds with electrophiles is in the order, I $>$ II $>$ III.
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