What is a feature found in all ortho-para directing groups?
A)An oxygen atom is directly attached to the aromatic ring.
B)The atom attached to the aromatic ring must possess an unshared pair of electrons.
C)The group has the ability to delocalize the positive charge of the arenium ion.
D)The atom directly attached to the aromatic ring is more electronegative than carbon.
E)The group contains a multiple bond.

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Ortho-para directing groups stabilize the arenium ion intermediate by delocalizing the positive charge through resonance, which enhances substitution at the ortho and para positions.

What Is a Feature Found in All Ortho-Para Directing Groups