Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Birch Reduction, Nitration of Benzene, Sulphonation of Benzene, Halogenation of Benzene, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Benzene, Meta Directing Groups, Chlorination of Benzene and, Combustion of Benzene

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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The structure of the major organic product expected form the following reaction are

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In which of the following reaction, A is formed as major product?

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The Birch reduction of benzoic acid gives

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Identify the type of organic reaction shown in the above equation.

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Identify the reagent used to convert benzene into hexachlorobenzene in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3.

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Identify the product of the reaction, C6H6+6Cl2dark, coldanhydrous AlCl3              ?+6HCl.

 

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Identify the products P, Q and R  formed from the following reactions:

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Aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction that is reversible is

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Identify the non-carcinogenic hydrocarbon from the following:

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What are P and Q in the following reaction sequence?

CH3CH=CH2C6H5CO2O2HBrPC6H6/anhyd.AlCl3Omajor

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What is meant by Halogenation of benzene?

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Which of the following act as electrophile in halogenation?

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The complete hydrogenation of benzene gives

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The reaction of toluene in presence of chlorine in the presence of ferric chloride gives predominantly

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Which of the following undergo electrophilic substitution reactions faster than benzene?

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The ortho para-directing group among the following is

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In this compound, electrophilic substitution will occur at

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

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the following question.

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the following question.

Ethyl benzene on reaction with bromine in the presence of FeBr3 predominantly gives