Hydrocarbons - Result Question 79
####82. Which of the following compounds reacts slower in electrophilic substitution?
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- (a)
and and are electron donating groups, whereas is an electron withdrawing group and leaves the benzene ring deactivated. Due to stronger electron attracting ( effect) effect of group, shows least reactivity towards electrophilic substitution.