Halogens are deactivating yet ortho, para directing in electrophilic aromatic…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsHydrocarbons

Halogens are deactivating yet ortho, para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution. Which statements do not explain this ?
  1. A combination of inductive electron withdrawal and resonance electron release.
  2. Inductive electron withdrawal with no resonance effect.
  3. A combination of inductive electron release and resonance electron withdrawal.
  4. A combination of inductive electron release and resonance electron release

Answer

(B) Inductive electron withdrawal with no resonance effect., (C) A combination of inductive electron release and resonance electron withdrawal., (D) A combination of inductive electron release and resonance electron release

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