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Arrange the following set of compounds in order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile, `E^(+)` .
Chlorobenzene, 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene and p-nitrochlorobenzene.

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Nitro group is electron withdrawing group. It deactivates the benzene ring towards reaction with electrophile. Thus, greater the number of nitro groups attached to the benzene ring, smaller is its reactivtiy with an electrophile, `E^(+)`.
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