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

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

Write about the acidic nature of nitro alkanes.

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

On what basis does nitro alkanes are classified?

How are nitro compounds classified primarily?

List the general physical properties of nitro compounds.

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

How does methane react with nitric acid?

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

Convert the following: Benzene to nitrobenzene.

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

The aliphatic amines have a tetrahedral structure.

Describe the shape of aliphatic amines.

The geometry of the molecules of amines is


Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary.
N - Ethyl - N - methylcyclopentanamine

Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary.
4-Chloro-N-ethyl-3-nitroaniline

Write the structures and classify the following amines as primary, secondary and tertiary.
N - Ethyl - 4 - isopropyl - N - methylaniline
Predict the major product of the following reaction.
