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Aromatic Directive Influence

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The presence of the chlorine atom on benzene ring makes the second substituent enter at a position

A

ortho

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B

meta

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C

para

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D

otho-para

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Solution

The correct option is D otho-para
Although chlorine atom is withdrawing group yet it is orth-para directing group. hence correct option is d.

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