Question

Among the following compounds (I - III), the ease of their
reaction with electrophiles is,
(a) II > III > I (b) III > II > I
(c) II > I > III (d) I > II > III

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

(d) I > II > III

Explanation:

Option I, –OCH3 activates the benzene ring. But option III, –NO2 deactivates the ring. Therefore, the reaction of the given compounds with electrophiles will be in the order I > II > III.

Option D is the answer.