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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following will undergo substitution in the ortho and para positions rather than in the meta position?
Options
A Nitrobenzene
B Benzoic acid
C Acetanilide
Correct Answer
D Benzaldehyde
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetanilide (NHCOCH3) has an amide group that is an ortho-para director (activating). Nitrobenzene (NO2), benzoic acid (COOH), and benzaldehyde (CHO) are meta directors.

Hint

Which compound has an ortho-para directing group?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1680 of 1999
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