Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds is the most difficult to undergo electrophilic substitution reaction?

  1. Chlorobenzene

  2. Phenol

  3. Toluene

  4. Nitrobenzene

  5. Bromobenzene

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nitrobenzene has a strong deactivating nitro (electron withdrawing group) group,  which makes its electrophilic substitution reactions quite difficult.