The Terms Ortho,meta and Para Are Used to Describe the Substitution

question 67

Multiple Choice

The terms ortho,meta and para are used to describe the substitution on benzene ring.What do they stand for?

• A)Ortho stands for two adjacent substituents,meta for two substituents with one carbon between them and para for two substituents with two carbon atoms between them.
• B)Ortho stands for two cis substituents,meta for two trans substituents and para for two opposite substituents.
• C)Ortho stands for two adjacent substituents,meta for two different adjacent substituents and para for two substituents with one carbon atoms between them.
• D)Ortho stands for two substituents with one carbon atom between them,meta for two substituents with two carbons between them and para for two substituents with three carbon atoms between them.
• E)Ortho stands for two substituents with two carbon atoms between them,meta for two substituents with three carbons between them and para for two substituents with four carbon atoms between them.

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