Reactions of Arenes

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Reactions of Arenes: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Properties of Benzene, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Benzene, Meta Directing Groups & Preparation of Carboxylic Acids by Oxidation of Alkylbenzenes etc.

Important Questions on Reactions of Arenes

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 1

Give the reaction to show the deprotonation of the arenium intermediate.

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 2

Expalin the formation of arenium ion.

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 3

Give the role of sulphuric acid in the nitration of benzene.

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 4

Write the reaction of Halogenation of benzene in the excess of chlorine.

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 5

How will you obtain following from alkyl halide.

Isopropyl benzene

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 6

Nitrobenzene obtained from benzene where HNO3 and H2SO4 takes part in the reaction. What is the behaviour of HNO3 like-

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Chemistry>Benzene and Its Compounds>Reactions of Arenes> Q 7

Supply the structure of the major product in the following.

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