Question

The halogen atom attached to $C$ - atom in the benzene ring is:

• A. o - directing and activating
• B. $p$ - directing and activating
• C. $o,p$ - directing and deactivating
• D. $m$ - directing and deactivating

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

When halogen gets attached to benzene ring, it will deactivate the ring, as halogen is electron withdrawing in nature. Because it attached to benzene ring through a bond and due to resonance, this effect is mainly observed at ortho and para position.