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Published on: August 14, 2026
The order of decreasing reactivity towards an electrophilic reagent, for the following compounds, is
(i) Benzene (ii) Toluene
(iii) Chlorobenzene (iv) Phenol
A
(i) 
(ii) 
(iii) 
(iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv) B
(ii) 
(iv) 
(i) 
(iii)
(iv) (i) (iii) C
(iv) 
(iii) 
(ii) 
(i)
(iii) (ii) (i) D
(iv) 
(ii) 
(i) 
(iii)
(ii) (i) (iii)
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The reactant which contains the electron donating group increases the reactivity towards electrophilic reagent. Hence, the correct order is phenol 
Toluene 
Benzene 
Chlorobenzene.
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