Shown here are the resonance contributors for the cationic intermediate in the electrophilic addition of bromine to the ortho position of 4-methylphenol. For each of the first three resonance structures, add one double-barbed curved arrow to show the delocalization of the electron pair to form the structure to the right. Br: LBr: The final structure is the major resonance contributor and explains why the - OH group is... a deactivator and an ortho/para director. (Continued from above.) an activator and a meta director. a deactivator and a meta director. an activator and an ortho/para director.

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Shown here are the resonance contributors for the cationic intermediate in the electrophilic addition of
bromine to the ortho position of 4-methylphenol. For each of the first three resonance structures, add one
double-barbed curved arrow to show the delocalization of the electron pair to form the structure to the right.
Br:
LBr:
The final structure is the major resonance
contributor and explains why the - OH group is...
a deactivator and an ortho/para director.
(Continued
from above.)
an activator and a meta director.
a deactivator and a meta director.
an activator and an ortho/para director.
Transcribed Image Text:Shown here are the resonance contributors for the cationic intermediate in the electrophilic addition of bromine to the ortho position of 4-methylphenol. For each of the first three resonance structures, add one double-barbed curved arrow to show the delocalization of the electron pair to form the structure to the right. Br: LBr: The final structure is the major resonance contributor and explains why the - OH group is... a deactivator and an ortho/para director. (Continued from above.) an activator and a meta director. a deactivator and a meta director. an activator and an ortho/para director.
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