Which of the Following Sets of Substituents Are All Meta

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of substituents are all meta directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

• A) CN, NO_2, COCH₃
• B) CH₃, OCH₃, COCH₃
• C) Cl, NH₂, CH₃
• D) CH₃, NH₃, OCH₃

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