Question

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution.

• A. i $<$ ii $<$ iii $<$ iv
• B. iv $>$ iii $>$ ii $>$ i
• C. ii $<$ i $<$ iii $<$ iv
• D. iv $<$ iii $<$ ii $<$ i

Answer 1

The correct option is C

ii $<$ i $<$ iii $<$ iv

Electron Withdrawing Group increases the reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution, Electron Donating Group decreases the reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution.