In Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions, a -CO₂H Substituent on the Aromatic

question 84

Multiple Choice

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, a -CO₂H substituent on the aromatic ring is ________.

• A) a deactivator and a m-director
• B) a deactivator and an o,p-director
• C) an activator and a m-director
• D) an activator and an o,p-director
• E) none of the above

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