Nitration of Benzene Concepts
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Ethan Morris
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Chemistry, Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Hard
05:32
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What type of reaction is the nitration of benzene?
Addition reaction
Free radical substitution
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic aromatic substitution
2.
Multiple Choice
Which two acids are used to generate the electrophile in the nitration of benzene?
Sulfuric acid and acetic acid
Nitric acid and sulfuric acid
Nitric acid and hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid
3.
Multiple Choice
What is the role of sulfuric acid in the generation of the electrophile?
It acts as a solvent
It acts as a catalyst
It provides a proton to make a better leaving group
It reacts with benzene
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the electrophile generated in the nitration of benzene?
Nitrate ion (NO3-)
Sulfate ion (SO4-)
Hydronium ion (H3O+)
Nitronium ion (NO2+)
5.
Multiple Choice
During the reaction mechanism, what happens to one of the pi bonds in benzene?
It forms a new double bond
It breaks to form a carbocation
It forms a triple bond
It remains unchanged
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