Payal posted an Question
October 04, 2020 • 04:14 am 30 points
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In presence of +m group para position is active but not ortho position, why??

In presence of +M group para position is active but not Ortho position, why??

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    Priyanshu kumar Best Answer

    Activating groups (+M) direct new substituents to the ortho or para positions. However, sometimes due to steric effects new substituent will not be directed to the ortho position. Thus, the new substituent will be directed to the para position.

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