Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction Quiz

Which of the following statement is FALSE about the general mechanism of Electophilic Aromatic Substitution

• The reaction produces less stable non aromatic product

• Consists of two step mechanism

• the pi (π) bond in the benzene is an electron rich region

• The carbocation intermediate will lose the proton (H⁺) to become a stable product.

Which of the following is NOT a reaction involving Electrophilic Substitution Reaction involving the aromatic compound?

• Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

• Sulfonation

• Catalytic Hydrogenation

• Halogenation

Which of the following describes the BEST statement regarding the reaction above?

• For this reaction it requires a Lewis Base as a catalyst.

• The intermediate produced in this reaction is benzenonium chloride ion.

• The common catalyst used in this reaction are AlCl₃ , FeCl₃ and FeBr₃

• The Cl₂ is sufficiently-electrophilic due to it is a polar molecule.

Which of the following is the electrophile in the Sulfonation reaction?

• HSO₄^-

• H₂O

• NO₃

• SO₃

Which of the following reaction involves the substitution of the acyl group (-COR) ?

• Sulfonation

• Friedel-Craft Alkylation

• Nitration

• Friedel-Craft Acylation

What is reaction X?

• Bromination

• Alkylation

• Friedel-Craft Alkylation

• Friedel-Craft Acylation

What is structure Y?

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Which of the following is NOT catalyst Z?

• BF₃

• ZnCl₂

• AlCl₃

• H₂SO₄