Activating groups: Electron donating, -OH, -NH2, Increase electron density, 2- and 4- directing group, Reduce reaction conditions, Groups have electrons in orbitals that overlap with the delocalised ring, Deactivating groups: Electron withdrawing, -NO2, Reduces electron density, 3-directing group, Increase reaction conditions, Reduces electron density at carbons 2-,4- and 6-, Electronegative groups,

Activating and deactivating groups

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