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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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For reactions of ethylbenzene, the ethyl group is considered :
Options
A ortho director
B ortho-para director
Correct Answer
C meta director
D ortho-meta director
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethyl group (like other alkyl groups) is an ortho-para director and an activating group in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Hint

Is ethyl group ortho-para or meta director?

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