JEE Main Chemistry question

A *meta* directing functional group is

(A)–COOHCorrect
(B)–OH
(C)–CH
(D)–Br

Answer: (A)

Solution

Electron-withdrawing groups attached directly through a multiply-bonded atom (as in –COOH, –NO, –CN, –SOH) deactivate the ring and direct incoming electrophiles to the *meta* position (since *ortho*/*para* attack would place positive charge

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Question ID VK-142264