Explain why a methoxy group (CH3O) increases the rate of electrophilic aromatic substitution, but decreases the rate of nucleophilic aromatic substitution.

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Explain why a methoxy group (CH3O) increases the rate of electrophilic aromatic substitution, but decreases the rate of
nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
Transcribed Image Text:Explain why a methoxy group (CH3O) increases the rate of electrophilic aromatic substitution, but decreases the rate of nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
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