2. Arrange the following groups of compounds in order of decreasing reactivity toward electrophilic aromatic substitution: a. (A) ethylbenzene, (B) chlorobenzene, (C) nitrobenzene, (D) anisole b. (A) benzene, (B) benzoic acid, (C) phenol, (D) propylbenzene c. (A) bromobenzene, (B) chlorobenzene, (C) fluorobenzene, (D) iodobenzene _>_>.

2. Arrange the following groups of compounds in order of decreasing reactivity toward electrophilic aromatic substitution: a. (A) ethylbenzene, (B) chlorobenzene, (C) nitrobenzene, (D) anisole b. (A) benzene, (B) benzoic acid, (C) phenol, (D) propylbenzene c. (A) bromobenzene, (B) chlorobenzene, (C) fluorobenzene, (D) iodobenzene _>_>.

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Chapter21: Benzene And The Concept Of Aromaticity

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