Which One of the Following Substituents Will Direct the Incoming $\equiv$

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following substituents will direct the incoming group to the meta position during electrophilic aromatic substitution?

• A) -NO₂
• B) -C\(\equiv\)N
• C) -CCl₃
• D) -COOH
• E) all of these

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