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  4. Phenol is least reactive for aromatic nucleophilic substitution because

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Q. Phenol is least reactive for aromatic nucleophilic substitution because

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Phenol is least reactive for aromatic nucleophilic substitution because $C-O$ bond get shorter and stronger due to resonance stabilization so removal of $-OH$ group becomes tough.

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