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Explain why (-OH) group acts as an activating and ortho and para directing towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.

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The hydroxy group (−OH) is an electron releasing group. It increases the electron density (through resonance) in the benzene ring. Hence, hydroxyl group activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution.

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Explain why (-OH) group acts as an activating and ortho and para directing towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.​

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Explain why (-OH) group acts as an activating and ortho and para directing towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.