Hydrocarbons - Result Question 80
####83. Which one of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile?[1998] (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- (d) $-Cl$ atom shows $o / p$-directive influence but deactivate the benzene ring, while $[-OH /-CH_3]$ groups show $o / p$ influence and activate the benzene ring but $-OH$ group is more activating than $-CH_3$.
Hence order of electrophilic substitution
