Question

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration
A. p-xylene
B. bromobenzene
C. mesitylene
D. nitrobenzene
E. benzene

• A. $D<B<E<A<C$
• B. $D<C<E<A<B$
• C. $C<D<E<A<B$
• D. $C<D<E<B<A$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $D<B<E<A<C$

The correct order of reactivity towards nitration is


as electron releasing groups on benzene ring facilitate the nitration at benzene ring.