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Question
Consider the following compounds
Arrange these compounds in the increasing order of reactivity with nitrating mixture.
Options
A.$c < a < b$
B.b $<$ c $<$ a
C.$c < b < a$
D.b $<$ a $<$ c
Solution
In $Ph - OMe, - OMe$ is a electron donor group $( + M)$.
$Ph - {NO}_{2}, - {NO}_{2}$ is a strong withdrawing group (-M).
$Ph - Cl, - Cl$ is a electron withdrawing group.
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