Hydrocarbons | JEE Main 2025 Solution

JEE MAIN 2025

24-01-2025 SHIFT-2

Question

Identify correct statement/s:
(A) $-\mathrm{OCH}_{3}$ and $-\mathrm{NHCOCH}_{3}$ are activating group.
(B) -CN and -OH are meta directing group.
(C) -CN and $-\mathrm{SO}_{3} \mathrm{H}$ are meta directing group.
(D) Activating groups act as ortho - and para directing groups.
(E) Halides are activating groups.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Select the correct option:

(A), (C) and (D) only

(A) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (E) only

(A) only

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Solution

-CN is meta directing But -OH is ortho/pera directing.
(E) Halides are deactivating groups.

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Chemistry