Question

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration
A. p-xylene
B. bromobenzene
C. mesitylene
D, nitrobenzene
E. benzene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. C < D < E < A < B
• B. D < B < E < A < C
• C. D < C < E < A < B
• D. C < D < E < B < A

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$- NO _2$ is strongly deactivating
$- Br$ - deactivating
$- CH _3$-activating group
$D < B < E < A < C$