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Q.29 Explain the fact that in aryl alkyl ethers (i) the alkoxy group activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution and

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Due to the +R effect of the alkoxy group, it increases the electron density of the benzene ring pushing electrons into the ring making the benzene ring activated towards electrophilic substitution reactions.

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