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The correct order of reactivity towards the electrophilic substitution of the compounds aniline (I), benzene (II) and nitrobenzene (III) is
- III > II > I
- II > III > I
- I < II > III
- I > II > III
Answer
(4) I > II > III
Solution
As per NCERT, -NH2 is a strongly activating group (+R effect increases the electron density of the ring), while -NO2 is a deactivating group (−R and −I effects decrease it).
Electron density of the ring: aniline > benzene > nitrobenzene
Reactivity towards electrophilic substitution: I > II > III
Answer: (4)
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