orchem reaction question

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This is a reduction reaction. You turn NO2 which is a meta director (deactivator) into NH2, an ortho/para director ( strong activator). Hope this helps.

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This is a reduction reaction. You turn NO2 which is a meta director (deactivator) into NH2, an ortho/para director ( strong activator). Hope this helps.

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yep. its a reduction reaction. benzene-NO2 ---1)Sn, HCL 2)OH---> benzene-NH2
 
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