Rank the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Reactivity Towards

Multiple Choice

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing reactivity towards chlorination with Cl₂/AlCl₃ (slowest reacting to fastest) .

A) 3 < 4 < 2 < 1 < 5
B) 2 < 4 < 1 < 3 < 5
C) 4 < 2 < 1 < 3 < 5
D) 2 < 4 < 5 < 1 < 3
E) 2 < 4 < 1 < 5 < 3