NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Which of the following is an example of a meta directing group in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?
Options
- A-OH
- B-NH 2
- C-NO 2
- D-CH 3
Correct answer
C. -NO 2
Step-by-step solution
In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, the nitro group (-NO 2 ) is a meta directing group, as it directs incoming substituents to the meta position on the benzene ring.