Which group is meta directing ?

- C C l_{3}

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- O H

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- N H_{2}

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- C H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $- C C l_{3}$
$- C C l_{3}$ is a meta directing group. Because chlorine is more electronegative than carbon. So, it pulls the electron density towards itself and acts as a deactivating group on Benzene ring which gives generally meta substituents.

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