MCQ
Decreasing order of rate of electrophilic aromatic substitution is
  • A
    $a > b > c > d$
  • $a > c > b > d$
  • C
    $b > a > c > d$
  • D
    $b > c > a > d$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$a > c > b > d$
b
$m-$ xylene is more reactive than $p-$ xylene toward electrophilic aromatic substitution, because of stable $o-$ complex.

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