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In the below mentioned compounds the decreasing order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)
Options:
  • A
    (iv) $>$ (i) $>$ (ii) $>$ (iii)
  • B
    (ii) $>$ (iii) $>$ (i) $>$ (iv)
  • C
    (iii) $>$ (i) $>$ (iv) $>$ (ii)
  • D
    (i) $>$ (ii) $>$ (iii) $>$ (iv)
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The correct answer is:
(i) $>$ (ii) $>$ (iii) $>$ (iv)
$-\mathrm{OCH}_3$ and $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ groups are activating group while $-\mathrm{CF}_3$ is a deactivating group.

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