MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Aromatic Compounds and Aryl Halides MHT CET

Chlorobenzene is reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution and directs the incoming electrophile to the position.

(A)More, ortho/para
(B)Less, ortho/paraCorrect
(C)More, meta
(D)Less, meta

Answer: (B)

Solution

Cl withdraws electrons by -I (deactivating the ring) but donates by +R, which directs the electrophile to

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