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The intermediate carbocation formed in the reactions of HI, HBr and HCl with propene is the same and the bond energy of HCl, HBr and HI is 430.5 kJ mol-1, 363.7 kJ mol-1 and 296.8 kJ mol-1 respectively. What will be the order of reactivity of these halogen acids?

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons

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What will be the product obtained as a result of the following reaction and why?

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How will you convert benzene into (i) p-nitrobromobenzene (ii) m-nitrobromobenzene?
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Arrange the following set of compounds In the order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile. Give reason.

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Despite their -I effect, halogens are o-and p-directing in haloarenes. Explain.
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Why does the presence of a nitro group make the benzene ring less reactive in comparison to the unsubstituted benzene ring? Explain. 
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Suggest a route for the preparation of nitrobenzene starting from acetylene? 
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Predict the major product (s) of the following reactions and explain their formation.

H3C-CH=CH2HBr(Ph-CO-O)2

H3C-CH=CH2HBr

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Nucleophiles and electrophiles are reaction intermediates having electron-rich and electron-deficient centres respectively. Hence, they tend to attack electron-deficient and electron-rich centres respectively. Classify the following species as electrophiles and nucleophiles. 

H3CO-