JEE Main Chemistry question

Which group on an aniline ring directs an incoming azo-coupling electrophile to the ortho and para positions, and which to the meta?

(A) (-directing, activating) and (-directing, deactivating), respectivelyCorrect
(B) (-directing) and (-directing), respectively
(C)Both are -directing
(D)Both are -directing

Answer: (A)

Solution

An amino group () donates electron density into the ring by resonance and is an activating, ortho/para-directing group; a nitro group () withdraws electron density and is a

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Question ID VK-150563