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JEE Main 28 July 2022, Shift 2, Chemistry Q43

Question 43 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 13 of 30, Section A.

Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nitration A. p-xylene B. bromobenzene C. mesitylene D. nitrobenzene E. benzene Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)C < D < E < A < B
(2)D < B < E < A < COfficial answer
(3)D < C < E < A < B
(4)C < D < E < B < A

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Hydrocarbons
Topic: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Idea tested: Ranking Activating Groups

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