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@IvanNeretin would the vacant 3d-orbitals of Sulphur not delocalize the negative charge? I understand that the extent of delocalization would be less and it won't change the answer yet no mention of it is making me confused.
@user55119 The one that has less positive heat of formation. I think of the measure of what reacts less rapidly with a particular electrophile as their reactivity.
Thank you. Wouldn't it increase nucleophilicity as well as electrophilicity of napthlene? The electrophiles can react with bonds with more bond order and nucleophiles can react with bonds with less bond order.