JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 24th January Evening Shift - No. 20)

Identify correct statement/s :

(A) $-\mathrm{OCH}_3$ and $-\mathrm{NHCOCH}_3$ are activating group.

(B) $\quad-\mathrm{CN}$ 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 :

$(A),(C)$ and (D) only
$(A),(B)$ and $(E)$ only
(A) and (C) only
(A) only

Explanation

(B) $-$CN is meta directing But -OH is ortho / pera directing.

(E) Halides are deactivating groups.

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