Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Examine the twelve structural formulas shown at the bottom of this page, and select those that satisfy each of the following conditions. Enter one or more letters ( A through L ) in each answer box, reflecting your choice for each.
Do not enter superfluous characters, since they will be counted as incorrect answers.

1. Which compounds undergo electrophilic nitration more rapidly than benzene? ..............
2. Which compounds give meta substitution under electrophilic bromination conditions? ..



       
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This script written by William Reusch, Dept. of Chemistry, Michigan State University. Please send comments and corrections to whreusch@pilot.msu.edu.