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Organic reagents and intermediates

Question

Consider the following compounds:
(I)
(II)
(III)
What is the order of relative reactivity towards nitronium ion?

Moderate

A

III>I>II
B

II>I>III
C

II>III>I
D

I>II>III

Solution

II is more reactive because of the fact that +M effect dominates. Halobenzenes are less reactive than benzene due to the fact that -M effect dominates.

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