Which of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile ?

Question

Which of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile ? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

-OH group in phenol can release electrons to the ring better than -CH3 group in toluene. Cl atom has electron withdrawing effect which inhibits electrophile attack.

Q. Which of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile ?

$- O H$ group in phenol can release electrons to the ring better than - $C H_{3}$ group in toluene. $Cl$ atom has electron withdrawing effect which inhibits electrophile attack.

Q. Which of the following compounds will be most easily attacked by an electrophile ?

−OH group in phenol can release electrons to the ring better than -CH3​ group in toluene. Cl atom has electron withdrawing effect which inhibits electrophile attack.

$- O H$ group in phenol can release electrons to the ring better than - $C H_{3}$ group in toluene. $Cl$ atom has electron withdrawing effect which inhibits electrophile attack.