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Arrange the following compounds in increasing reactivity with CH3ONa.

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I<II<III
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III<II<I
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II<III<I
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I<III<II
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Solution

The correct option is D I<III<II
Nucleophilic substitution will take place more readily where δ+ charge is more or centre having less electron density.
NO2 is strong electron withdrawing group. It show -M effect when present at ortho or para position. It only exhibits -I effect at meta position.
Hence the reactivity follows the order:

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