NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Which of the following is a meta directing group with a strong electron-withdrawing effect?
Options
- A-CH 3
- B-NH 2
- C-NO 2
- D-OH
Correct answer
C. -NO 2
Step-by-step solution
-NO 2 is a meta directing group with a strong electron-withdrawing effect, which makes it effective at directing substituents to the meta position in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.