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CH1012
WORKING II
2) The hydroxyl group is an ortho-para directing group. The nitro group will be directed to the ortho (or para) position as there are more resonance structures where the +ve
charge can be
delocalised
onto the OH
group than
in the meta
position.
charge can be
delocalised
onto the OH
group than
in the meta
position.
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
