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Which one of the following compounds will be most readily attacked by an electrophile?

A

Chlorobenzene

B

Benzene

C

Phenol

D

Toluene

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C
`-OH` group being electron donor increases the electron density in phenol. Thus, the electron density in phenol is higher than that of toluene, benzene and chlorobenzene.
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