JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2022 - 28th July Evening Shift - No. 8)

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration

A. p-xylene

B. bromobenzene

C. mesitylene

D. nitrobenzene

E. benzene

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

C < D < E < A < B
D < B < E < A < C
D < C < E < A < B
C < D < E < B < A

Explanation

The correct order of reactivity towards nitration is

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift Chemistry - Basics of Organic Chemistry Question 103 English Explanation
as electron releasing groups on benzene ring facilitate the nitration at benzene ring.

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