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What does the carboxyl group do to the reactivity of the aromatic ring?
Think about electron withdrawal.
Explain why aromatic carboxylic acids do not participate in Friedel-Crafts reactions.
Consider the effect of the carboxyl group's electronegativity.
What position are substitutions favored in aromatic carboxylic acids?
Think about how the charge distributes during the reaction.
True or False: Aromatic carboxylic acids can undergo Friedel-Crafts reactions.
Recall the characteristics of the carboxyl group!
Predict the major product of chlorination when chlorobenzene is treated with chlorine and UV light, and explain the role of the aromatic system.
Consider reaction characteristics of chlorinated groups on aromatic rings.
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