Chlorine is a(n) (CIRCLE one) ortho-para/meta director. Explain your answer.

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Chlorine is a(n) (CIRCLE one) ortho-para/meta director. Explain your answer.
In your explanation, you must show all resonance contributors after chlorobenzene
loses aromaticity to form a sigma complex. To save time:
• If your answer is "ortho-para" director, just show addition at either position.
• If your answer is "meta" director, just show the result of meta addition.
Transcribed Image Text:Chlorine is a(n) (CIRCLE one) ortho-para/meta director. Explain your answer. In your explanation, you must show all resonance contributors after chlorobenzene loses aromaticity to form a sigma complex. To save time: • If your answer is "ortho-para" director, just show addition at either position. • If your answer is "meta" director, just show the result of meta addition.
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