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Which of the following compounds are not arranged in order of decreasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitutionA. Flurobenzene `gt` chlorobenzene `gt` bromobenzeneB. Phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene `gt` benzoic acidC. Chlorotoluene `gt` para-nitrotolunene `gt 2`-chloro-`4` nitrotoueneD. Benzoic acid `gt` phenol `gt n`-propyl benzene

Answer» Correct Answer - D
`-COOH` group is a deactivating group, hence benzoic acid is less reactive towards electrophilic substitution than phenol.


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