Question

Which of the following compounds reacts faster with sodium methoxide $(NaOCH_3)$ ?

• A. $I$
• B. $II$
• C. $III$
• D. $IV$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$I$

Answer 2

Presence of deactivating group makes the nucleophilic aromatic sbstitution faster. Therefore, compound $(I)$,