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18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond - Part 1 of 3

18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond - Part 1 of 3

19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution / Problem 2

Draw the resonance contributors of phenoxide and phenol and explain why phenoxide is more reactive than phenol toward EAS.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Phenoxide is more reactive because resonance structures of phenol shows a -I effect.

B

Phenoxide is more reactive because resonance structures of phenoxide are less stable.

C

Phenoxide is more reactive because resonance structures of phenol have a negative charge on oxygen..

D

Phenoxide is more reactive because resonance structures of phenoxide are more stable.

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