A Br substituent is an ortho/para director, so the halogenation of bromobenzene predominantly yields the ortho and para products, as shown in the following bromination and chlorination reactions: Br Br Br Br Br Br Br .CI Br2 Cl2 FeBr3 FeCl3 Br CI 13% 85% 42% 53% Explain why bromination yields more of the para product than chlorination.

A Br substituent is an ortho/para director, so the halogenation of bromobenzene predominantly yields the ortho and para products, as shown in the following bromination and chlorination reactions: Br Br Br Br Br Br Br .CI Br2 Cl2 FeBr3 FeCl3 Br CI 13% 85% 42% 53% Explain why bromination yields more of the para product than chlorination.

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