The correct order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is:

benzene > phenol > benzoic acid > chlorobenzene

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phenol > benzene > chlorobenzene > benzoic acid

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chlorobenzene > benzoic acid > phenol > benzene

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Solution

The correct option is C phenol > benzene > chlorobenzene > benzoic acid
In general, electron releasing groups activate and electron withdrawing groups deactivate the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution.

Hence, the correct order is:
$C_{6} H_{5} - O H > C_{6} H_{6} > C_{6} H_{5} - C l > C_{6} H_{5} - C O O H$

Option B is correct.

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The correct order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is:

The correct option is C phenol > benzene > chlorobenzene > benzoic acid In general, electron releasing groups activate and electron withdrawing groups deactivate the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution. Hence, the correct order is:C6H5−OH>C6H6>C6H5−Cl>C6H5−COOHOption B is correct.