Which of the following sets of substituents are all ortho/para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions? A) Br, CH₃, NO₂ B) CH₃, NH₂, Br C) Cl, OCH₃, COCH₃ D) NO₂, COCH₃, COOH

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Ortho/para directing groups are those that are electron-donating, either through resonance or inductive effects. In option B, all listed substituents (CH3, NH2, Br) are electron-donating, making them ortho/para directors in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

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