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Posted by Rahul Kumar 6 years, 7 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 7 months ago
Ortho- describes a molecule with substituents at the 1 and 2 positions on an aromatic compound. In other words, the substituent is adjacent or next to the primary carbon on the ring.
The symbol for ortho- is o- or 1,2-<name of compound>
Para-
Para- describes a molecule with substituents at the 1 and 4 positions on an aromatic compound. In other words, the substituent is directly opposite the primary carbon of the ring.
The symbol for para- is p- or 1,4-<name of compound>
Abhi Saini 6 years, 7 months ago
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