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what is most ortho para directing between -OH and -Cl??


Bhavna Agrawal 10th Jan, 2020
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sarthak goel 10th Jan, 2020

Hello Bhavna,

As mentioned by you, both the groups are ortho para directing, but Chlorine is more ortho para directing as the high electronegativity of chlorine, has an electron-withdrawal effect on the aromatic ring. However there are some exceptions. But in general Chlorine's, lone pair of electrons, causes resonance of the carbocation, increasing its effect.

Hope this Helps

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