NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
Which position (ortho, meta, or para) has the highest electron density when a meta directing group is present in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction?
Options
- AOrtho
- BMeta
- CPara
- DThey have the same electron density.
Correct answer
B. Meta
Step-by-step solution
In the presence of a meta directing group, the meta position has the highest electron density in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.