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The order of decreasing reactivity towards an electrophilic reagent for the following: (i) Benzene, (ii) Toluene, (iii) Chlorobenzene, and (iv) Phenol would be:

  1. A
    (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
  2. B
    (ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii)
  3. C
    (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
  4. D
    (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)

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Reactivity in electrophilic substitution depends on the electron density of the ring.Phenol (iv): group has a strong effect, highly activating.Toluene (ii): group has and hyperconjugation effects, activating.Benzene (i): Standard.Chlorobenzene (iii): has a effect that outweighs its effect, deactivating.Order: Phenol > Toluene > Benzene > Chlorobenzene.(iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii).

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The order of decreasing reactivity towards an electrophilic reagent for the following: (i) Benzene, (ii) Toluene, (iii) Chlorobenzene, and (iv) Phenol would be:
A
(i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
B
(ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii)
C
(iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
D
(iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)

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