JEE Main Chemistry question

Which one of the following will undergo meta-substitution on monochlorination?

(A)Ethoxybenzene
(B)Chlorobenzene
(C)Ethyl benzoateCorrect
(D)Phenol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ring substituents are classified as ortho/para- or meta-directing based on resonance/inductive effects. Ethoxybenzene (–OC₂H₅, +M donor), chlorobenzene (–Cl, net o/p-directing despite deactivating) and phenol (–OH, strongly

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