JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aromatic Compounds and Aryl Halides JEE Main

Among the following compounds (I) anisole, (II) benzene, (III) nitrobenzene, the correct order of reaction with an electrophile is

(A)II>III>I
(B)III<I<II
(C)I>II>IIICorrect
(D)I≈II>III

Answer: (C)

Solution

The methoxy group strongly activates the ring (I, most reactive); unsubstituted

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