NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Explain the fact that in aryl alkyl ethers the alkoxy group activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution and it directs the incoming substituents to ortho and para positions in benzene ring
Options
- AIn aryl alkyl ethers, +R effect of the alkoxy group (-OR) increases the electron density in the benzene ring t
- BThe alkoxy group is an electron-withdrawing group that decreases electron density on the benzene ring, making
- CThe alkoxy group is inert and does not affect the reactivity of the benzene ring towards electrophilic substit
- DThe alkoxy group is an electron-donating group that decreases electron density on the benzene ring, making it
Correct answer
A. In aryl alkyl ethers, +R effect of the alkoxy group (-OR) increases the electron density in the benzene ring t
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) In aryl alkyl ethers, +R effect of the alkoxy group (-OR) increases the electron density in the benzene ring thereby activating the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution reactions.Electron density is more at o- and p- positions so o- and p-products are mainly formed during electrophilic substitution reactions.