Which one is more reactive in reactions of electrophilic aromatic substitution,

Question

Which one is more reactive in reactions of electrophilic aromatic substitution, phenol, or sodium phenoxide?

-Phenol is more reactive because the -OH group activates the aromatic ring.

-Phenxide is more reactive because the -O- is a better electron donor than -OH.

-Phenol is more reactive because resonance forms put a negative charge on the aromatic ring.

-Phenoxide is more reactive because the sodium cation (Na+) activates the aromatic ring.

-Both are equally activated for electrophilic aromatic substitution.

Explanation / Answer

Phenxide is more reactive because the -O- is a better electron donor than -OH

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