in-a-benzene-ring-with-both-a-methoxy-och3-and-a-nitro-no2-group-which-product-d

Question

In a benzene ring with both a methoxy (-OCH3) and a nitro (-NO2) group, which product distribution would you expect in a nitration reaction?

Accepted Answer

A mixture of ortho, para-nitro and meta-nitro products due to competitive directing effects.

Answer

Only meta-nitro product.

Answer

Only ortho-nitro product.

Answer

Only para-nitro product.