Question

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration

A. p-xylene

B. bromobenzene

C. mesitylene

D. nitrobenzene

E. benzene

• 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)

D < B < E < A < C

Answer 2

$NO_2$ is strongly deactivating-Br-deactivating-CH3-activating group D <B<E<A<C