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

Option 1 - <p>C &lt; D &lt; E &lt; A &lt; B</p>
Option 2 - <p>D &lt; B &lt; E &lt; A &lt; C</p>
Option 3 - <p>D &lt; C &lt; E &lt; A &lt; B</p>
Option 4 - <p>C &lt; D &lt; E &lt; B &lt; A</p>
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Detailed Solution:

ln (A) and (C) CH3 – group is activating group

ln (B) Br is weakly deactivating group

ln (D) NO2 is strongly deactivating group

Order of reactivity towards nitration.

D < B < E < A < C.

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