Question

why carboxylate ion is.ortho para directing​

Answer 1

Thus, the methyl group is an ortho, para directing group. ... Thus, the nitro group is a meta directing group. Ortho, para directing groups are electron-donating groups; meta directing groups are electron-withdrawing groups. The halide ions, which are electron-withdrawing but ortho, para directing, are the exception

Answer 2

Answer:

Ortho, para directing groups are electron-donating groups; meta directing groups are electron-withdrawing groups. The halide ions, which are electron-withdrawing but ortho, para directing, are the exception.

For example, a carboxylic acid is a meta director because it experiences resonance, a delocalization of electrons. All of the answer choices in this problem have a lone pair of electrons on the point of contact with the benzene ring and they all are ortho/para directors.