Heating any of the three isomeric dimethylbenzenes with HF in the presence of BF3 to 80 C leads to the equilibrium mixture shown below:
1,2-Dimethylbenzene: 18% , 1,3-Dimethylbenzene: 58% , 1,4-Dimethylbenzene: 24%
Why is the equilibrium concentration of the 1,2-isomer the lowest?