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The ortho/para directing group among the following is

A
COOH
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CN
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C
COCH3
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D
NHCOCH3
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Solution

The correct option is B COOH
COOH and COCH3 are meta directing group due to the presence of OC, similarly CN is also meta directing due to
the presence of multiple bond while NHCOCH3 is
ortho/para directing group because of less electron density over.
OCgroup
Option A is correct.

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