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The halogen atom attached to C-atom in t...

The halogen atom attached to C-atom in the benzene ring is:

A

o-directing and activating

B

p-directing and activating

C

o,p-directing and deactivating

D

m-directing and deactivating

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The correct Answer is:
C
When halogen get attached to benzene ring. It will deactive the ring, as halogen is electron withdrawing in nature. Beacause it attached to benzene ring through `sigma` bond and due to resonance, this effect is mainly observed at ortho and para position.
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