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Draw the displayed formula of the 'tri-substituted' halogenoarene produced if methylbenzene is added to excess bromine at room temperature in the presence of aluminium bromide.

Important Questions on Benzene and its Compounds

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Suggest how the reaction in tri-substituted halogenoarene would differ if methylbenzene and bromine were boiled in the presence of UV light.
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Name the mechanism of the reaction tri-substituted halogenoarene produced if methylbenzene and bromine were boiled in the presence of UV light.
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Copy and complete the equation below, which can be used to show the nitration of methylbenzene:

C6H5CH3+NO2+_____+_____.

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Copy and complete the equation below, which can be used to show the nitration of methylbenzene:

C6H5CH3+HNO3H2SO4_____+_____.

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Copy and complete the two equations below, which can both be used to show the nitration of methylbenzene:

i. C6H5CH3+NO2+_____+_____.

ii. C6H5CH3+HNO3H2SO4_____+_____.

Name the possible mono-substituted products in parts i and ii.

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AS and A Level
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2,4-dinitromethylbenzene and 2,4,6-trinitromethylbenzene are formed on further nitration of methylbenzene. Draw the displayed formula of each compound.
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Benzene also undergoes electrophilic substitution when refluxed with fuming sulphuric acid for several hours. This is called sulphonation. The electrophile is the SO3 molecule and the product formed is benzenesulphonic acid, C6H5SO3H. Suggest which atom in the SO3 molecule accepts an electron pair in the mechanism of sulphonation.
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AS and A Level
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Benzene also undergoes electrophilic substitution when refluxed with fuming sulphuric acid for several hours. This is called sulphonation. The electrophile is the SO3 molecule and the product formed is benzenesulphonic acid, C6H5SO3H. Write an equation in the style of SO3 molecule accepts an electron pair in the mechanism of sulphonation of benzene to form benzenesulphonic acid.