NEET 2003 Chemistry question

The correct order of reactivity towards the electrophilic substitution of the compounds aniline (I), benzene (II) and nitrobenzene (III) is :

(1)III > II > I
(2)II > III > I
(3)I < II > III
(4)I > II > IIICorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

The group is strongly activating (+M effect, increases the electron density of the ring), the group is strongly deactivating (, effects) and benzene is the reference. Reactivity towards

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