Which of the following describes ‘amino’ group as a substituent in electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Question

Which of the following describes ‘amino’ group as a substituent in electrophilic aromatic substitution? (A) Weakly activating and o/p-directing (B) Strongly activating and o/p-directing (C) Weakly deactivating, meta-directing (D) Strongly activating, meta-directing

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (b) Strongly activating and o/p-directing

Q. Which of the following describes ‘amino’ group as a substituent in electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Weakly activating and $o / p$ -directing

Strongly activating and $o / p$ -directing

Weakly deactivating, $m e t a$ -directing

Strongly activating, $m e t a$ -directing

Correct answer is (b) Strongly activating and $o / p$ -directing