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JEE PYQ: Aromatic Compounds Question 18

Question 18 - 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)

p-Hydroxybenzophenone upon reaction with bromine in $\text{CCl}_4$ gives:

(1) Br on HO-ring at different position

(2) Br ortho to OH on the hydroxyl-bearing ring

(3) Br on the other ring at para

(4) Br on the other ring at meta

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Answer: (2)

Solution

$\text{OH}$ is a strong activating group directing $\text{Br}$ to ortho position on its ring.


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