AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-1999

  • question_answer
    The meta-directing group in the following is

    A)  \[OH\]                

    B)         \[N{{H}_{2}}\] 

    C)         \[C{{H}_{3}}\]             

    D)         \[N{{O}_{2}}\]                 

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[N{{O}_{2}}\] group is the electron withdrawing group due to which electron density in the ring decreases. Therefore meta positions are preferred over ortopara positions.                 


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