How carboxylic acid group attached to benzene ring affects its reactivity?
Correct answer: C. Makes meta position of benzene more reactive than others
- A. Make it reactive
- B. Makes ortho position of benzene more reactive than others
- C. Makes meta position of benzene more reactive than others
- D. Makes para position of benzene more reactive than others
Explanation
Option C is correct. The carboxylic acid group is an electron-withdrawing group due to the electronegativity of the oxygen atom. As a result, it withdraws electron density from the benzene ring. This electron withdrawal increases the reactivity of the meta positions, making them more reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions compared to the other positions.
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