Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Between anisole and phenol, which is mor...

Between anisole and phenol, which is more reactive towards electrophilic substitution reaction.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts


Phenol is more reactive towards electrophilic substitution reaction because .O. - atom decreases electron density on benzene ring that readily attacks electrophile at o-and p-positions.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ETHERS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS (E ) Short Answer Type I Questions |21 Videos

  • ETHERS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS (F) Short Answer Type II Questions |20 Videos

  • ETHERS

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise ODISHA BUREAU.S TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS (C ) True - False Type Questions |6 Videos

  • ELEMENTS : NITROGEN FAMILY

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE ( Long Answer Type Questions ) |11 Videos

  • EXAMINATION PAPER 2018

    ARIHANT PUBLICATION|Exercise GROUP C|7 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The compound that is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution is

Which of the following is most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction ?

Which is maximum reactive towards water ?

The compound that is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration is :

Between F_2 and Cl_2 which is more reactive?

Give reason why: alkyl aryl ethers are less reactive than phenols towards electrophilic substitution reactions.