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Which of the following compounds are not arranged in order of decreasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitution

A

Fluoro benzene gt chloro benzene gt bromo benzene

B

Phenol gt n-propyl benzene gt benzoic acid

C

Chloro toluene gt para-nitro toluene gt 2-chloro-4-nitro toluene

D

Benzoic acid gt phenol gt n-propyl benzene

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The correct Answer is:
D
– COOH group is a deactivating group, hence benzoic acid is less reactive towards electrophilic substitution than phenol.
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