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NEET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
In electrophilic substitution reactions, to which position on the...
In electrophilic substitution reactions, to which position on the aromatic ring does the carbonyl group typically direct the incoming electrophile?
Options
- AOrtho position
- BMeta position
- CPara position
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
B. Meta position
Step-by-step solution
The carbonyl group in electrophilic substitution reactions typically directs the incoming electrophile to the meta position on the aromatic ring.