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Explain the orientation of-COOH group, when present on benzene ring. 

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The -COOH group is electron withdrawing and is meta-orienting.
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  • Assertion: The second substituent may enter the mono-substituted benzene ring at either ortho, para or at meta position. Reason: The position of the incoming group is determined by the natrue fo the group present in monosubstituted benzene ring.

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    If both assertion and reson are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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    If assertion is true but reason is false.
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    If both assertion and reason are false.

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