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Why is phenoxide more reactive than phenol toward electrophiles?
AIt has no resonance forms
BIts ring is electron rich
CIt is an uncharged species
DIt has a smaller ion size
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its ring is electron rich
The negative charge on oxygen pushes extra electron density into the ring.
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