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With respect to chlorobenzene, which of the following statements is not correct?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2012
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Cl}$ is ortho/para directing
  • B $\mathrm{Cl}$ exhibits $+M$ effect
  • C $\mathrm{Cl}$ is ring deactivating
  • D $\mathrm{Cl}$ is meta directing
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Cl}$ is meta directing
$\mathrm{Cl}$ exhibits $-I$ and $+M$ effect. Due to which it is ortho/para directing but ring deactivating.

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