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

Answer: (C)

ii <i< iii < iv

EWG increases reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution, EDG decreases reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution