In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction of phenol, the -OH group is o,p-directing because it

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decreases electron density at ortho and para-positions

decreases electron density at meta position

Increase more electron density at meta position

Increase more electron density at ortho and para positions

answer is D.

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Option (4) is correct

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the -OH group is o,p-directing because

it Increases electron density at ortho, and para positions due to its strong electron donating nature.

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