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:
- (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.
