Shown here are the resonance contributors for the cationic intermediate in the electrophilic addition of bromine to the ortho position of 4-methylphenol. For resonance structures A, B, and C, add one double-barbed curved arrow to each structure to show the delocalization of the electron pair to form the next structure. Add one curved arrow to resonance structure A. Add one curved arrow to resonance structure B. Select Draw Rings More Select Draw Rings Erase More Erase C H Br H. Br Br :

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Cut off text reads add one curved arrow to resonance structure C 

Br :
Br :
Resonance structure 4 is the major resonance contributor
and explains why the –OH group is
O an activator and an ortho/para director.
O a deactivator and a meta director.
O a deactivator and an ortho/para director.
O an activator and a meta director.
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Transcribed Image Text:Br : Br : Resonance structure 4 is the major resonance contributor and explains why the –OH group is O an activator and an ortho/para director. O a deactivator and a meta director. O a deactivator and an ortho/para director. O an activator and a meta director. :占:
Shown here are the resonance contributors for the cationic intermediate in the electrophilic addition of bromine to the ortho
position of 4-methylphenol. For resonance structures A, B, and C, add one double-barbed curved arrow to each structure to show
the delocalization of the electron pair to form the next structure.
Add one curved arrow to resonance structure A.
Add one curved arrow to resonance structure B.
Select Draw
Rings
More
Erase
Select Draw Rings
More
Erase
C
Br
//
Br
H
..
Br :
H.
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 resonance structures A, B, and C, add one double-barbed curved arrow to each structure to show the delocalization of the electron pair to form the next structure. Add one curved arrow to resonance structure A. Add one curved arrow to resonance structure B. Select Draw Rings More Erase Select Draw Rings More Erase C Br // Br H .. Br : H.
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