Chemistry · Aromatic Compounds

JEE Main 2026 — 23 January, Morning Shift — Question 59

Consider the following compounds Arrange these compounds in the increasing order of reactivity with nitrating mixture.

Option A:
$c < a < b$
Option B:
b $<$ c $<$ a
Option C:
$c < b < a$
Option D:
b $<$ a $<$ c
Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

In $\mathrm{Ph}-\mathrm{OMe},-\mathrm{OMe}$ is a electron donor group $(+\mathrm{M})$ . $\mathrm{Ph}-\mathrm{NO}_{2},-\mathrm{NO}_{2}$ is a strong withdrawing group $(-\mathrm{M})$ . $\mathrm{Ph}-\mathrm{Cl},-\mathrm{Cl}$ is a electron withdrawing group.

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Exam: JEE Main 2026
Paper: 23 January, Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Aromatic Compounds
Topic: Chemical Properties of Arenes - Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution