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

Question

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

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Due to mesomeric effect (+) of - OH group, the electron density on benzene ring increases. So, the electrophile is easily attacked on these electron rich centers.

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

Due to mesomeric effect $(+)$ of $- O H$ group, the electron density on benzene ring increases. So, the electrophile is easily attacked on these electron rich centers.

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

Due to mesomeric effect (+) of −OH group, the electron density on benzene ring increases. So, the electrophile is easily attacked on these electron rich centers.

Due to mesomeric effect $(+)$ of $- O H$ group, the electron density on benzene ring increases. So, the electrophile is easily attacked on these electron rich centers.