Which position will be attacked most rapidly by the nitronium ion `(-NO_(2))^(+)` when the compound undergoes nitration with `HNO_(3)//H_(2)SO_(4)`:

Options

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Answer

D

Explanation

`OCH_(3)` is ortho para director since para position is blocked `NO_(2)^(+)` goes to ortho position.