Why 1,4 methyl benzene is more reactive than 1,3 methyl benzene for substitution reaction

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Dear student,because meta group do not contribute for +M effect and ortho and para do..So 1,4 dimethyl benzene is more reactive than 1,3 dimethyl benzene for substitution reaction.Regards.

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