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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeTYPES OF ATTACKING REAGENTSMedium2 minPYQ_2012
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Assertion :Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.Reason :In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

group shows effect and is an activating group, moreover the arenium ion of phenolic substitution is more stable.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:TYPES OF ATTACKING REAGENTS
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