Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 46

####47. Which one of the following compounds will be most readily attacked by an electrophile? [1989]

(a) Chlorobenzene

(b) Benzene

(c) Phenol

(d) Toluene

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Solution:

  1. (c) Due to strong electron-donating effect of the OH group, the electron density in phenol is much higher than that in toluene, benzene and chlorobenzene and hence phenol is readily attacked by the electrophile.


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