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- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Which positions in the benzene ring are favoured for electrophilic...
Which positions in the benzene ring are favoured for electrophilic substitution due to the presence of the -OH group?
Options
- AMeta positions
- BOrtho and para positions
- COrtho and meta positions
- DPara and meta positions
Correct answer
B. Ortho and para positions
Step-by-step solution
The -OH group in phenols directs incoming groups to the ortho and para positions due to the electron-rich nature of these positions via resonance.