JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.4. Organic chemistry reaction mechanism
Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration \(A\).\(p\)-xylene \(B\).bromobenzene \(C\).mesitylene \(D\),nitrobenzene \(E\).benzene Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- A \(C < D < E < A < B\)
- B \(D < B < E < A < C\)
- C \(D < C < E < A < B\)
- D \(C < D < E < B < A\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) \(D < B < E < A < C\)
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Detailed explanation
\(- NO _{2}\) is strongly deactivating \(- Br -\) deactivating \(- CH _{3}\)-activating group \(D < B < E < A < C\)
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