Question

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration

1. p-xylene
2. bromobenzene
3. mesitylene
4. nitrobenzene
5. benzene

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

• C < D < E < A < B

• D < B < E < A < C

• D < C < E < A < B

• C < D < E < B < A

Answer 1

D < B < E < A < C

Explanation:

Nitro group act as an electron withdrawing group and strongly deactivates the ring and nitration occur to that compound which contains electron donating group.

A	B	C	D	E

D < B < E < A < C