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Phenol is least reactive for aromatic nucleophilic substitution because
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A Carbon-oxygen bond has some double bond character due to resonance
  • B Oxygen is present on sp2 -hybrid carbon which makes carbon-oxygen bond stronger
  • C Oxygen is highly electronegative which decreases bond length between carbon and oxygen
  • D All are correct
Solution:
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The correct answer is: All are correct
Phenol is least reactive for aromatic nucleophilic substitution because C-O bond get shorter and stronger due to resonance stabilization so removal of -OH group becomes tough.

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