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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 25. Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers

The reactivity of compound Z with different halogens under appropriate conditions is given below:

The observed pattern of electrophilic substitution can be explained by

  1. A The steric effect of the halogen
  2. B The steric effect of the tert-butyl group
  3. C The electronic effect of the phenolic group
  4. D The electronic effect of the tert-butyl group
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(A) The steric effect of the halogen

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The reason is the steric hindrance of the tetra-butyl group which is attached to the benzene ring. That is why, the reactivity of compound Z with different halogens under the appropriate condition and electro-negativity of the halogens is Cl2 >Br2>I2
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