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Where does a halogen on a benzene ring direct an incoming electrophile?
AIpso only
BOrtho and para
CMeta only
DMeta and para
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ortho and para
Resonance donation raises electron density at the ortho and para positions, so substitution goes there.
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