CH3 (I) (II) OCH3 (III) CF3 (IV) The correct arrangement for decreasing order of electrophilic substitution for above compounds (A) (IV) (I) (II) (III) (B) (III) (I) (II) (IV) (C) (II) (

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CH3 (I) (II) OCH3 (III) CF3 (IV) The correct arrangement for decreasing order of electrophilic substitution for above compounds

(A) (IV) > (I) > (II) > (III)
(B) (III) > (I) > (II) > (IV)
(C) (II) > (IV) > (III) > (I)
(D) (III) > (IV) > (II) > (I)

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. OMe(+M) > CH3(+H/+I) > > CF3(–I)

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