Justification why phenol is an ortho para director.
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=> Phenol contains -OH group which is EDG (elextron donating group)...
=> -OH group increase electron density at ortho and para position by resonance..
=> thus, Electrophile can easily attach at O / P position..
=> Hence, Phenol is ortho and para director..
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