Rank the following compounds in terms of their relative reactivity in nitration.

Options

A. `IV gt II gt III gt I gt V`
B. `V gt I gt III gt II gt IV`
C. `III gt II gt IV gt I gt V`
D. `V gt I gt IV gt II gt III`

Answer

B

Explanation

V is most reactive due to electron donating resonance effect of`-OCH_3` . I is second most reactive due to electron donating inductive effect of`-CH_3`. IV is least reactive due to positive charge on nitrogen Mitrobenzene is less reactive than chlorobenzene due to stronger electron withdrawing effect by`-NO`