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In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions of chlorobenzene, the ortho/para-directing ability of chlorine is due to its
ChemistryHydrocarbonsKVPYKVPY 2017 (5 Nov SB/SX)
Options:
  • A positive inductive effects $(+\mathrm{I})$
  • B negative inductive effect $(-I)$
  • C positive resonance effect $(+R)$
  • D negative resonance effect $(-R)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: positive resonance effect $(+R)$

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