[lissydoll206]

In class we are learning about directing substituents-  

In the equation shown in the attachment, what would be the directing substituent?  I was thinking it was the nitrogroup off of the benzene ring, but am not sure.

Am I right, or do you find the directing substituent to be something else?

Thanks!
-Melissa

[Dan]

In the equation shown in the attachment, what would be the directing substituent?  I was thinking it was the nitrogroup off of the benzene ring, but am not sure.

That isn't a nitro group. Nito is NO₂. It's an amine, yes the NH₂ is the directing (and only) substituent.

[victor]

Yup, amine group is the directing sustituents in your picture. It directs in the ortho and para direction for the next substituent...

[AWK]

Note - nitration is going in the strong acid, hence C6H5NH3+  salt is nitrated. -NH3+ group  is a meta directing substituent

[lissydoll206]

Thanks everyone

That's what I thought it was, I was just mistakenly calling it a nitro group. Oops!