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In phenol, the -OH group directs an incoming electrophile to which positions?
AIpso only
BOrtho and para
CMeta only
DMeta and para
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ortho and para
Resonance makes the ortho and para carbons electron rich, so attack occurs there.
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