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Anil Bhai Mehta
Asked: 2022-10-29T05:28:09+05:30 In:

Which of the following compounds are not arranged in order of decreasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitution
A. Flurobenzene `gt` chlorobenzene `gt` bromobenzene
B. Phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene `gt` benzoic acid
C. Chlorotoluene `gt` para-nitrotolunene `gt 2`-chloro-`4` nitrotouene
D. Benzoic acid `gt` phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene

Which of the following compounds are not arranged in order of decreasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitution
A. Flurobenzene `gt` chlorobenzene `gt` bromobenzene
B. Phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene `gt` benzoic acid
C. Chlorotoluene `gt` para-nitrotolunene `gt 2`-chloro-`4` nitrotouene
D. Benzoic acid `gt` phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene
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  1. Correct Answer – D
    `-COOH` group is a deactivating group, hence benzoic acid is less reactive towards electrophilic substitution than phenol.

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