Q76 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Chemistry

Which of the following compound is most reactive in electrophilic aromatic substitution?

  • A
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  • B
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  • C
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  • Correct answer
    D
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Solution

Electron withdrawing groups decreases the reactivity of benzene and electron releasing groups increases the acidic nature.

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+R effect of -OH group enhances the reactivity in aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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