Q.

The correct arrangement for decreasing order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution reactions of

I) Toluene

II) Benzene

III) Phenol    

IV) Chlorobenzene    

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a

III > I > II >IV

b

I > II > III > IV

c

II > IV > III > I

d

IV > I > II > III

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • Benzene having any activating group i.e OH,R etc under goes electrophilic substitution very easily as compared to benzene itself.
  • Thus toluene, phenol undergo electrophilic substitution very readily than benzene.
    Chlorine with +E and +M effect (delocalized) deactivates the ring due to strong −I effect.So, it is difficult to carry out the substitution in chlorobenzene than in benzene.

III > I > II >IV

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The correct arrangement for decreasing order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution reactions of I) Toluene II) Benzene III) Phenol     IV) Chlorobenzene