electron withdrawing, electron donating

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Toothguy80

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So are all deactivating and Meta molecules e withdrawing, meaing they make the ring acidic?

and all activating - ortho para molec. e donating, making the ring basic?

is this right?

I always get confused when it asks me which ring is more basic or acidic?