18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
18. Reactions of Aromatics:EAS and Beyond Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
13PRACTICE PROBLEM
Adding substituents to a benzene ring affects its reactivity in various ways. Classify the given substituents in the following ways (choose one for each part):
Substituents: –OCH3, –SO3H, –C(CH3)3, –Cl
i) Electron-withdrawing group or electron-donating group?
ii) Participates in induction, resonance, or hyperconjugation?
iii) Ortho/para or meta director?
Adding substituents to a benzene ring affects its reactivity in various ways. Classify the given substituents in the following ways (choose one for each part):
Substituents: –OCH3, –SO3H, –C(CH3)3, –Cl
i) Electron-withdrawing group or electron-donating group?
ii) Participates in induction, resonance, or hyperconjugation?
iii) Ortho/para or meta director?