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The compound which is most reactive towards electrophilic substitution is :

A
Nitrobenzene
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Benzoic acid
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C
Benzene
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D
Aniline
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Solution

The correct option is D Aniline
The benzene ring with the maximum electron density reacts with the fastest rate.

Due to the R effect of NH2 in aniline, it is more reactive than benzene. Due to electron withdrawing nature of COOH group in benzoic acid and NO2 group in nitrobenzene, both benzoic acid and nitrobenzene are less reactive than benzene.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

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