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In the above compounds, the correct order of reactivity in electrophilic substitution reactions will be

Option: 1

b> a>c >d


Option: 2

d> c> b> a


Option: 3

a> b> c> d


Option: 4

b> c> a> d


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As we have learned,

The benzene ring in toluene is activated by the +I as well as the hyperconjugation effect of the CH3 group. Cl deactivates the ring as –I effect predominates over +M while NO2 group deactivates the ring by –I as well as –M effect.

Therefore, the option number (1) is correct.

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