The $- C O O H$ group in benzene ring is :

ortho directing

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para directing

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ortho and para directing

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meta directing

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Solution

The correct option is D meta directing
It is meta directing due to its $- I$ and $- R$ character.

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Q. The group which is predominantly ortho/para directing when attached to a benzene ring is :

Q. A group which deactivates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution but directs the reaction at ortho and para position:

Q. A group which deactivates the benzene ring towards EAS but which direct the incoming group principally to the ortho and para position is:

Assertion (A): - $N O_{2}$ group is benzene ring deactivating and m - directing group

Reason (R): - $N O_{2}$ group with draws electron density from benzene ring and makes ortho and para positions more electron deficient than meta position

Q. Which of the following benzene ring substituents is deactivating but ortho-para directing?

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The −COOH group in benzene ring is :

The correct option is D meta directingIt is meta directing due to its −I and −R character.

The $- C O O H$ group in benzene ring is :

The correct option is D meta directing
It is meta directing due to its $- I$ and $- R$ character.