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The reactivities of C6H5CH3(I),C6H5CH2Cl(II),C6H5CHCl2(III) and C6H5CCl3(IV) towards nitration are in the order :

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I > I I > III > IV
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II > I > III > IV
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IV > III > II > I
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III > I > II > IV
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Solution

The correct option is A I > I I > III > IV
-Cl is deactivating group and as no. of Cl increases it become more and more deactivating.So order is
I > II > III > IV

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