ortho-para directing groups:
where Z = an electron donating grp.
eg.
-OH, -OR, -NR2, -Ph, -R, -F
meta directing groups:
where Z = an electron withdrawing
group.
eg. -NO2, -CN,
-C(=O)R, -C(=O)OR, -CF3
activating groups: more reactive than C6H6
ortho-para
directing & there are lone
pair(s) on the atom adjacent to the ring.
deactivating
groups: less reactive than C6H6
all the groups that are not covered
within
the activating group classification.