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Which of the following meta-directing groups is the most deactivating in aromatic substitution?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Among the given groups, the nitro group has the strongest electron-withdrawing effect due to both resonance and inductive effects. This makes it the most deactivating group for electrophilic aromatic substitution.

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Which of the following meta-directing groups is the most deactivating in aromatic substitution?
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B
C
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