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Mesomeric effect in -NHCOR and -OH

I've read in Wikipedia about +M strength of groups which goes:

–O - > –NH2 > –NHCOR > –OR > –OCOR > –Ph > –CH3 > –F > –Cl > –Br > –I

Now in every other website and the book in GOC by OP Tandon states that in terms of +M strength:

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My question:

Can you please verify the series and explain if -OH actually has less activity than -NHCOR?

  • Also since in -NH of -NHCOR there is an EWG(Electron withdrawing group) which is -COCH3 which should decrease the +M strength of the group appreciably.
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