Question

Arrange the following groups according to their decreasing order of electron withdrawing nature – \( \text{COOH} \), \( \text{CN} \), \( I \), and \( \text{NO}_2 \).

• A. \( \text{CN}>\text{NO}_2>I>\text{COOH} \)
• B. \( \text{NO}_2>\text{CN}>\text{COOH}>I \)
• C. \( \text{COOH}>\text{CN}>I>\text{NO}_2 \)
• D. \( I>\text{COOH}>\text{NO}_2>\text{CN} \)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B