The nitration of anisole ________.
A) proceeds more rapidly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product
B) proceeds more rapidly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the ortho, para products
C) proceeds more slowly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product
D) proceeds more slowly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the ortho, para products
E) proceeds at the same rate as the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product

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Anisole has electron-donating -OCH3 group which activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution. This makes nitration occur more rapidly than benzene. Additionally, the -OCH3 group is ortho, para directing, leading to the formation of predominantly ortho and para products.

The Nitration of Anisole ________