Which of the following sets of substituents are all ortho/para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions? A) Cl, CH₃, CN B) Br, OH, COCH₃ C) Cl, OH, CH₃ D) CN, NO₂, COCH₃

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Ortho/para directing groups are typically electron-donating groups or halogens. In option C, Cl (a halogen), OH (an electron-donating group), and CH3 (an electron-donating group) are all ortho/para directing.

Which of the Following Sets of Substituents Are All Ortho/para