The rate of nitration of (chloromethyl)benzene, shown below is 0.71 relative to the rate of nitration of

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The rate of nitration of (chloromethyl)benzene, shown below is 0.71 relative to the rate of nitration of benzene (=1). The (chloromethyl)nitrobenzene product mixture that results contains 32% ortho, 15.5% meta, and 52.5% para isomers. Explain. 

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

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