The correct order of following compounds for increasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is:
IV< II < I < III
III < II < I < IV
I < IV < III < II
II < III < I < IV
A
IV< II < I < III
B
III < II < I < IV
C
II < III < I < IV
D
I < IV < III < II
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Here −OCH3 and −CH3 are activating groups, that are promoting electrophilic substitution reactions. CF3 is a deactivating group, which has the opposite effect. Hence, the order of increasing reactivity towards electrophilic substitution reaction is:
IV<II<I<III
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