Question

Chlorobenzene is $o$ , $p$ -directing in electrophilic substitution reaction. The directing influence is explained by

• A. + M of Ph
• B. + I of Cl
• C. + M of Cl
• D. - I of Ph

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Chlorobenzene is $o,p$ -directing in electrophilic substitution reaction. The directing influence is explained by $+M$ of $Cl$ atom.