Which of the following compounds is a meta-directing group in electrophilic aromatic substitution?
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Which of the following compounds is a meta-directing group in electrophilic aromatic substitution?
Amino group (-NH2)
Methyl group (-CH3)
Nitro group (-NO2)
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
The nitro group (-NO2) is a meta-directing group because it withdraws electrons from the aromatic ring, making the ortho and para positions less favorable for electrophilic attack.
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Q: Which of the following compounds is a meta-directing group in electrophilic aromatic substitution?
Solution: The nitro group (-NO2) is a meta-directing group because it withdraws electrons from the aromatic ring, making the ortho and para positions less favorable for electrophilic attack.
