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Chapter 18: 18 P (page 697)

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing reactivity in electrophilic aromatic substitution.

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The aromatic rings are rich in electrons because of their delocalization in the ring. Therefore, they are more reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

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Electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction

The aromatic rings are rich in electrons because of their delocalization in the ring. Therefore, they are more reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

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Reactivity towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction

The electron density on the aromatic ring is decreased by the electron-withdrawing group whereas the electron-donating group increases the electron density.

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Explanation

The increasing order of reactivity for the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction is shown below.

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