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Question

Given a benzene ring with a bulky substituent, which position is more likely to be the major product in an EAS reaction, and why?

Accepted Answer

Para position, due to reduced steric hindrance

Answer

All positions equally, due to resonance stabilization

Answer

Ortho position, because it has more reactive sites

Answer

Meta position, because it avoids steric hindrance