Nitro Compounds

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Nitro Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Nitro Compounds, Preparation of Nitrobenzene, Chemical Properties of Nitrobenzene, Hydrolysis of Nitroalkanes, Nomenclature of Nitro Compounds and, Chemical Properties of Nitroalkane

Important Questions on Nitro Compounds

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Write an equation for the conversion of nitroethane to acetic acid.

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Write an equation for the preparation of nitro alkanes from alkyl amines.

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Write about the acidic nature of nitro alkanes.

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Classify nitroalkanes based on the nature of carbon bonded to nitro group.

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On what basis does nitro alkanes are classified?

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How are nitro compounds classified primarily?

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List the general physical properties of nitro compounds.

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What is the major product obtained on nitration of methane? _____

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How does methane react with nitric acid?

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What are the various products formed when propane reacts with fuming nitric acid?

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Convert the following: Benzene to nitrobenzene.

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Which one of the following will give a primary amine on acidic hydrolysis?

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The aliphatic amines have a tetrahedral structure.

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Describe the shape of aliphatic amines.

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The geometry of the molecules of amines is 

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Chloropicrin is used as

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Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary.

N - Ethyl - N - methylcyclopentanamine

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Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary. 

4-Chloro-N-ethyl-3-nitroaniline 

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Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary. 

N - Ethyl - 4 - isopropyl - N - methylaniline 

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Predict the major product of the following reaction.

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