Question

halogens are ortho para directing why??​

Answer 1

Answer: As. ortho/ para directors are positively charged so halogens, being ortho/ para directors, are positively charged. This positivity is opposed by high electronegativity of the halogens which, make it difficult to orientate negative charge into tha ring. Thus it becomes difficult to add any substituent.

Answer 2

Answer:

they are ortha para directing because

Explanation:

due to lone pair of electrons, halogen groups are available for donating electrons