Q.

Statement 1: Anisole undergoes electrophilic substitution at o- and p-positions.

Statement 2: Anisole is less reactive than phenol towards electrophilic substitution reactions.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.

b

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Correct explanation : -OCH3 group is o, p-directing.

+ R effect of -OCH3 is lesser than + R effect of -OH ,electron density on benzene ring in Anisole is less than on benzene ring of Phenol.

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