JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question
Identify correct statement/s : (A) —OCH3 and —NHCOCH3 are activating group (B) —CN and —OH are meta directing group (C) —CN and —SO3H are meta directing group (D) Activating groups act as ortho – and para directing groups (E) Halides are activating groups Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (1)
Solution
(B) is wrong since -OH is o,p-directing not meta. (E) is wrong since halides are deactivating (despite being o,p-directing).