Which of the Following Sets of Substituents Are All Deactivating

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of substituents are all deactivating groups in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

• A) Cl, OH, CH₂CH₃
• B) CH₃, Br, COCH₃
• C) CH₃, NH₂, OH
• D) COCH₃, NO₂, Br

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pertains to the armpit area, an anatomical region under the junction where the arm connects to the shoulder.

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Relating to the mouth.

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Relating to, or situated near the rectum, the final straight portion of the large intestine that ends at the anus.

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