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Which of the following is NOT an ortho or para directing group in...
Which of the following is NOT an ortho or para directing group in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?
Options
- APhenolic (-OH) group
- BAmino (-NH2) group
- CMethyl (-CH3) group
- DChlorine (-Cl) atom
Correct answer
D. Chlorine (-Cl) atom
Step-by-step solution
In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, ortho and para directing groups increase electron density at these positions, promoting substitution. Chlorine (-Cl) is a moderately deactivating group due to its strong -I effect and does not increase electron density on the ortho and para positions, unlike the other groups listed.