MHT CET Chemistry question

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it

(A)Decreases electron density at ortho and para positionsCorrect
(B)Decreases electron density at meta position
(C)Increases electron density at meta postion
(D)Increases electron density at ortho and para positions

Answer: (A)

Solution

The group withdraws electrons by -M and -I effects and lowers the electron density mainly at the ortho and para positions, so the meta position is relatively richer and is attacked by

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