AP EAMCET20225 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Identify the major product of the following reaction.
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
Cl has -I and +R -effect. Due to electron donating resonance effect it is ortho/para-directing and donates the electron density to benzene ring. Thus, the incoming electrophile - Br gets attached on para-position and para disubstituted product is obtained as major product and ortho as minor product.