Question

Which of the following will be most easily
attacked by an electrophile?

Answer 1

Answer:

- OH, - Cl and - CH3 groups in benzene are ortho-para directing groups and activate the ring towards electrophilic substitution reaction. But among these -OH group is strongly activating while -CH3 is weakly activating and -Cl is deactivating. Thus, phenol will be most easily attacked by an electrophile.

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