Nitration of phenyl acetate (compound A) results in para substitution of the nitro

Chapter 16, Problem 16.47

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Nitration of phenyl acetate (compound A) results in para substitution of the nitro group. However, nitration of dimethyl phenyl phosphate (compound B) results in meta substitution of the nitro group. Suggest a reason that the two compounds nitrate in different positions. (Hint: Draw an octet structure for the phosphorus.)

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