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Why does the -OH group attached to the benzene ring activate it towards electrophilic substitution?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A It donates electrons through resonance.
  • B It withdraws electrons through resonance.
  • C It donates electrons through inductive effects.
  • D It withdraws electrons through inductive effect.
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The correct answer is: It donates electrons through resonance.
The -OH group in phenols activates the benzene ring through resonance, making it more electron-rich.

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