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Identify the correct order of reactivity in electrophilic substitution reactions of the following compounds:
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I > II > III > IV
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IV > III > II > I
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II > I > III > IV
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II > III > I > IV
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Solution

The correct option is C II > I > III > IV
Due to +I effect CH3 group to an activating group NO2 has a strong I & M effect Cl has a weak I effect.
Therefore toulene has a higher electron denolty than benzene, nitrobenzene & cholrobenzene.
Thus the overall reactivity order is

Ans 2>1>3>4

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